NHK's science documentary program "Dark Side Mysteries" will air "From Russia with Ambition: History's Greatest Spy, Sydney Reilly" on NHK BS from 9:00 PM on December 26th. The program delves into the amazing true story of Sydney Reilly, who was rumored to be the model for James Bond in the "007" series, and goes beyond the movies.
Sidney Riley's mission is the height of recklessness: to infiltrate Russia and turn its ruler Lenin into an ally of Britain. However, he uses his most powerful techniques to fool the secret police and continue to steal important secrets from the Kremlin, the center of politics. This ignites Riley's ambition...
What is the shocking conclusion to this film that surpasses the deception and psychological warfare of a movie? The turbulent life of a mysterious man.
The program will be hosted by Chiaki Kuriyama, narrated by Joji Nakata, and the theme music will be composed by Akiko Shikata. The program will be hosted by announcer Masato Ikema.
