How Aldrich Ames became the US's most damaging double agent | BBC Global

Aldrich Ames spent nearly a decade selling secret information to the Soviet Union, compromising more than 100 clandestine operations, and leading to the deaths of at least 10 Western intelligence assets. On 28 April 1994, the double agent was jailed for life. In February of that year, the BBC spoke to one of the spies who was betrayed by Ames, but who lived to tell the tale. Read full BBC In History article: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250424-how-aldrich-ames-became-the-uss-most-damaging-double-agent Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1 For the latest news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com #BBC #history