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Dec 2024
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True Spies Classic: True Narcos | DEA

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In this True Spies Classic, Hayley Atwell tells the story of the capture of Pablo Escobar, with the DEA agents who helped bring him down and inspired the TV show 'Narcos'. Steve Murphy and Javier Peña found themselves in Colombia on the trail of the notorious druglord - two "gringos" with a price on their heads.  From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And ... Show More
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