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Black and white portrait of author and historian, Ben Macintyre, wearing glasses and a tweed jacket.
16 Nov

An Evening with Ben Macintyre: Redwood

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The year is 1981. Tehran is in turmoil: Soviets are planning to overthrow the Ayatollah, nuclear war is imminent, and one Soviet agent's sexual secret is all that can prevent disaster.

Join Ben Macintyre, the legendary historian and author behind SAS: Rogue Heroes, Operation Mincemeat, and The Spy and the Traitor, live on stage as he discusses the most thrilling Cold War espionage history yet.

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Mon 16 Nov
  • 7.30pm - 7.30pm 7:30pm - 7:30pm

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Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt St
Southbank 3006

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Adult / general $39
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