Intelligence service launched six-part podcast on investigating terrorist threats

(NL Times) On Monday, the Netherlands’ general intelligence service AIVD kicked off a new series called De Dienst — a six-part podcast describing how the agency tracks down terrorists and investigates terrorist threats. This is the first time that the agency details how it operates, NU.nl reports.

In the podcast, AIVD employees discuss the steps they take during a terrorist investigation, although all scenarios described are fictitious.

The podcast was created and moderated by journalist Liesbeth Rasker. “We all are mesmerized by tales of spies and secret agents, but how much of it is true?” Rasker asked in an introduction to her show.

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