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Mata Hari

TV presenter Fiona Bruce chooses femme fatale, international spy and exotic dancer, Mata Hari. With Matthew Parris. From 2007.

BBC TV presenter Fiona Bruce champions the claim to greatness of the notorious femme fatale Mata Hari.

Was she a dangerous double-agent or a casualty of war?

How did her name become synonymous with sleaze and betrayal?

With historian Julie Wheelwright.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

Producer: John Byrne

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2007.

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30 minutes

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Fri 7 Aug 2026 00:00
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