The gripping story of Britain's most extraordinary double agent; Eddie Chapman. Chapman duped the Germans so successfully he was awarded their highest honour, the Iron Cross, the only UK citizen ever to have received one.
Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story is of 0 hour(s) and 59 minute(s). It is Produced By: Walker George Films. It was released on 2011-11-15.
Genres: DocumentaryHistory
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