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[Black Friday Freebie #6] Mata Hari | Lover, Dancer, Courtesan…Spy?

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In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating life of Mata Hari, the Dutch dancer accused of being a German spy during World War I. 

Her tale is one of luxury, seduction, and betrayal, but was she truly a spy or merely a scapegoat in a world gone mad with spymania?

• Mata Hari's execution in 1917 Paris 
• Her wealthy yet troubled early life 
• Escape to Paris and rise in exotic dance 
• Creation of the Mata Hari persona 
• Her relationships with powerful men 
• Accusations of being a German spy 
• French offer to spy against Germany 
• Arrest after intercepted German telegram 
• Show trial alleging espionage 
• Mata Hari as a convenient scapegoat

 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mata-hari

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