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A Compassionate Spy

That is very possibly true,but it's also the case that if he hadn't done it, it would have...

That is very possibly true,
but it's also the case that if he hadn't done it, it would have been a misfortune
for the world. [chuckles]

Full Transcript

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That is very possibly true, but it's also the case
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that if he hadn't done it,
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it would have been a misfortune for the world. [chuckles]
Duration
16 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:36
Uploaded
May 03, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Participant,Kartemquin Films,Mitten Media

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Movie Summary

The incredible story of Manhattan Project scientist Ted Hall, who shared classified nuclear secrets with Russia.
We actually joined the Communist Party - A Compassionate Spy 00:19
We actually joined the Communist Party
And against strikes - A Compassionate Spy 00:05
And against strikes
These were the people who were wanting to make war on Russia - A Compassionate Spy 00:10
These were the people who were wanting to make war on Russia
Ted was trying to prevent a holocaust, - A Compassionate Spy 00:09
Ted was trying to prevent a holocaust,
Interviewer: Do you have any idea, Ted, what was at stake - A Compassionate Spy 00:08
Interviewer: Do you have any idea, Ted, what was at stake
Well, the obvious, um, similar situation - A Compassionate Spy 00:07
Well, the obvious, um, similar situation
[dramatic music playing in film] - A Compassionate Spy 00:33
[dramatic music playing in film]
[crowd chanting] - A Compassionate Spy 00:13
[crowd chanting]
He just speculated that there was something behind it. - A Compassionate Spy 00:04
He just speculated that there was something behind it.
Joseph: Hoover was very invested - A Compassionate Spy 00:21
Joseph: Hoover was very invested
The Rosenbergs were, uh, small fish - A Compassionate Spy 00:05
The Rosenbergs were, uh, small fish
[tense music playing] - A Compassionate Spy 00:42
[tense music playing]
And so, that was when the hunt resumed. - A Compassionate Spy 00:04
And so, that was when the hunt resumed.
We would like to ask you some questions - A Compassionate Spy 00:07
We would like to ask you some questions
Marcia: The lead investigator on this - A Compassionate Spy 00:09
Marcia: The lead investigator on this
Ted: They dumped a picture on the table - A Compassionate Spy 00:11
Ted: They dumped a picture on the table
They were very careful to not let Ted - A Compassionate Spy 00:13
They were very careful to not let Ted
McQueen: We have evidence - A Compassionate Spy 00:08
McQueen: We have evidence
Joan: But he was very aware - A Compassionate Spy 00:07
Joan: But he was very aware
McQueen: Kornikov approached you - A Compassionate Spy 00:05
McQueen: Kornikov approached you