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Sep 2024
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Episode 368 - MKUltra - Part 2: The Myth...

Wondery | RedHanded
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We now know that the CIA quietly tested mind-bending psychedelics on unwitting American citizens. But how do we know? In Part 2 of our series on MK-Ultra, we're going to tell you the story of how one of the CIA's many dirty secrets was revealed to the world, and how they were forced not only to hand over damaging information about their mind-bending escapad ... Show More
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