Former CIA intelligence officer John Kiriakou rewatches 16 spy movies and reveals just how accurate Hollywood’s take on the covert really is. From Sam Mendes’ first James Bond movie in _Skyfall_ to _Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol_ (yes, the one Tom Cruise climbed the Burj Khalifa for), Kiriakou breaks down scenes from the most popular spy movies.

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00:00 - John Kiriakou breaks down spy movies
00:22 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
02:19 - The Night Manager (2016– )
04:20 - Spy Kids (2001)
05:29 - Skyfall (2012)
09:25 - Tenet (2020)
12:21 - The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
15:08 - Agent Cody Banks (2003)
17:09 - Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
18:29 - 24 (2001–2010)
19:59 - Burn Notice (2007–2013)
21:30 - Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
25:08 - Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
26:50 - Argo (2012)
28:55 - The Good Shepherd (2006)
32:18 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
33:58 - Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

*Credits:*
Director: Jeremy Clowney
Director of Photography: Jack Belisle
Editor: Phil Ceconi
Talent: John Kiriakou
Senior Producer: Michael Beckert
Creative Producer: Camille Ramos
Production Manager: Jen Santos, Evie Roop
Talent Booker: Jenna Caldwell
Camera Operator: Miguel Zamora
Gaffer: David Djaco
Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Erica Palmieri
Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn
Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Additional Editor: Gerard Zarra
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Global Head of Video: Leo Fernandez
Executive Producer: Cara Marceante
Director, Creative: Nick Collett
Director, Programming: Jeremy Clowney
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