Spy Historian Debunks Chinese Spy Balloon Theories | WIRED

Dr. Andrew Hammond, Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, breaks down some common misconceptions about the Chinese 'spy' balloon that was shot down in the United States. Did the U.S. shoot down the balloon too late? Was this a dry run for a military attack? Was this the first time this has happened? Could the spy balloon see into our homes?



For more info about the world of espionage, check out the International Spy Museum: https://www.spymuseum.org



Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey

Director of Photography: Eric Bugash

Editor: Anna O'Donohue

Expert: Andrew Hammond



Producer: Anna O’Donohue

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez

Production Manager: Eric Martinez

Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila



Camera Operator: Mike Audick

Audio: Elijah Sutton

Production Assistant: Will Hoffinger



Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

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