The Rest Is Classified takes you into the mysterious world of spies and espionage. Hosted by former CIA analyst now turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, they’ve experienced this field first-hand. It’s a world of shadows, shrouded in secrecy, but it affects every one of us. It’s time to bring it into the light.
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Tony Mendez has just landed in revolutionary Tehran. Now he must teach six terrified diplomats to be a Hollywood film crew… in 72 hours. Listen as David and Gordon reach the climax of their adventure into the true story behind Argo. 00:00 Tony Mendez Arrives In Revolutionary Tehran 01:15 AD 02:20 Mendez Lands Undercover As A Hollywood Producer 03:00 The Crucial Airport Forms 04:04 Why Mendez Was Worried He’d Be Recognised 05:07 Walking Through Tehran To The Canadian Embassy 06:11 Ken Taylor: Canada’s “James Bond” 07:34 Why The Canadian Embassy Was Closing 09:28 The Clock Starts Ticking 10:04 Inside The Sheardown Safe House 11:17 Mendez Meets The Six Hidden Diplomats 11:52 The Hollywood Cover Story Is Revealed 12:21 Why The Argo Plan Sounded Completely Insane 14:48 The Backup Cover Stories 16:07 Why The Diplomats Had To Choose Argo 17:39 The One Diplomat Who Wasn’t Convinced 19:54 Rehearsing Their New Identities 20:30 Who Each Diplomat Would Pretend To Be 21:25 How To Live Inside A Fake Identity 23:13 Mendez Sends The Secret Ops Plan 25:02 Forging The Iranian Visa Stamps 26:09 The Dangerous Mistake In The Passports 27:28 Fixing The Documents Before It’s Too Late 30:07 Chaos Inside The Closing Canadian Embassy 31:44 The Persian Rug Merchant Arrives 33:00 Mendez Solves The Dried Ink Problem With Scotch 34:25 The Final Passports Are Ready 34:55 The Night Before The Escape 36:36 What The Argo Film Got Wrong 37:25 The Mock Interrogation Begins 38:43 “You American Spy” 40:32 Why The Rehearsal Was So Important 41:08 The Airport Escape Looms ------------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to https://therestisclassified.com 🔓 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567680193497 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclassified/?hl=en TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@restisclassified Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: classified@goalhanger.com -------------------------------------- Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor