In this episode, Chantel tells us an unbelievable true story that starts with a missing Soviet submarine and quickly turns into a high-stakes, top-secret mission with cutting-edge technology, and one very unexpected billionaire. With spy ships circling, tensions rising, and a race against time to reach the bottom of the ocean, this story will have you on the edge of your seat!
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The model of the sunken and deteriorated Soviet K-129 submarine was created by the CIA during the AZORIAN mission, and has never been displayed before. (2024, August 3).
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