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The Mata Hari affair: Courtesan, spy, legend
Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?
Published Thursday, 6 August 2026 at 14:35
Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?
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