The surprising origins of spy thrillers and our obsession with them

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Black Bag is the latest in a string of spy dramas to grace our big and small screens. But could our obsession with espionage reflect a deeper anxiety?

Spies have infiltrated our television and movie screens.
Fictional tales of espionage date back centuries but our fascination with intelligence agencies and the people who work for them has seemingly reached new heights in the streaming era.
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The surprising origins of spy thrillers and our obsession with them