Why ‘compassionate spy’ Ted Hall handed nuclear secrets to Soviet Union

In his latest documentary, director Steve James tells the story of Ted Hall, a physicist who handed atomic bomb plans over to the Soviet Union. His motive? Compassion for the Soviet people.

Credits

Guest:

  • Steve James - writer and director of “A Compassionate Spy”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel