What if the fate of World War II hinged on a single, audacious ruse involving a dead man and a briefcase full of secrets? Dive into the bizarre tale of Operation Mincemeat, where British intelligence turned the body of a Welsh vagrant into Major William Martin, a fictional officer whose fabricated existence was meticulously crafted to deceive the Axis powers. You’ll be transported to the coast of Spain, where a local fisherman’s startling discovery set off a chain of events that changed the course of history. We unravel how a mix of imagination and espionage, with a sprinkle of Ian Fleming's genius, created one of the most intriguing wartime deceptions.

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2022 Operation Mincemeat starring Colin Firth- available on Netflix

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