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Covert takes listeners on a heart-pounding journey through the most dangerous military operations of all time. From the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and how two Israeli snipers foiled Syria’s plan to develop a nuclear bomb, to the real story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down and the harrowing tale of a British Major’s escape from 2,000 heavily armed militants, you'll be brought to the front line of history’s greatest special forces missions.

Covert

Launching May 29th is Covert, a brand-new podcast delving into the shadows to reveal the murky world of international espionage and top secret military operations from around the world.

S1 Ep1: Introducing Covert

In this first episode we’ll trace the origins of Osama Bin Laden and the people who were tasked to find him. Who was this man? When did he first get the CIA's attention? And what led up to his masterminding of 9/11?

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). Music in this episode is "Oneiri", “Nothing [Bonus Track] and “May” by Kai Engel; “Samaritan", “Stanna med Oss [feat. Mary Shelley]", "Vänliga Slaktaren [feat. Mary Shelley]", “Minnesbilden [feat. Second Break]” and "Moving On" by Ars Sonor (http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/); "UnificationovMultiplicity" by Ad Serpentae (https://www.discogs.com/artist/892453-Ad-Serpentae); "The Last Ones" by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com/). Sound effects from freesound.org by Sklanier, SoundsLikeWillem, Cydon, FedeDrede, InspectorJ, WillyBilly1984, RobinHood76, Huybao91. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is sponsored by Hims (forhims.com/ops).

S1 Ep1: Killing Bin Laden, Part 1

On February 26, 1993 Osama Bin Laden had gotten the attention of the United States when he funded an attempted attack on the World Trade Center. The attack later revealed a more intricate network of supposed terrorist training camps, and the terrorist organization known as al Qaeda, or “The Base." In late summer, 2001, he became America’s number one enemy.

In part 2, host Jamie Rennell discusses the impact of 9/11 on the CIA, how intelligence services tracked down the most elusive criminal on the planet, and explores why it took so long.

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). Music in this episode is "Sopor", "August (Summer Nights)", and "Somnolence" by Kai Engel; "Forlat", "The Morning Star", "Saturn (Lessons Learnt)", and "Moving On" by Ars Sonor (http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/); "Toxick Spill" by Ad Serpentae (https://www.discogs.com/artist/892453-Ad-Serpentae); "The Last Ones" by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com/). Sound effects from freesfx.uk.co. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

News clips courtesy of C-Span (c-span.org).

S1 Ep2: Killing Bin Laden, Part 2

In this conclusion of the mission to stop Osama Bin Laden, we go inside Operation Neptune's Spear, where Seal Team Six flew undetected into Pakistan to go after who they believe is the elusive terrorist. What really happened inside the mystery compound? And what led to the decision to bring in a unit when chances of success were only 50/50? 

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). 

Music in this episode is "Run", "Far From Home (PON VII)" "Morbid Imagination" and "Nothing" by Kai Engel; "The Morning Star", Saturn (Lessons Learnt)", "Eternal (Breaking Free Mix)" "Never Again," and "Moving On" by Ars Sonor (http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/); "Unification ov Multiplicity" by Ad Serpentae (https://www.discogs.com/artist/892453-Ad-Serpentae); "The Last Ones" by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com/). Sound effects from freesound.org by Manicciola, daveincamas, HolmesAudio, volivieri, marcel_farres. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S1 Ep3: Killing Bin Laden, Part 3

The West African nation of Sierra Leone is a land of picturesque white beaches, a tropical climate and rich, lush rainforests. But the country is no tourist destination – it is the battle ground for one of the most gruesome and deadly civil wars in history.

This is the real story of one of the most dangerous special forces missions in history: Operation Certain Death. As told by the people who were there. But who are the SAS? What unique conditions made this operation so dangerous?

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com).

Music in this episode is “Floret”, “Anxiety”, “Comatose” and “Nothing (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com); “Confused Sate”, “expeditionary” and Tikopia” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/); “Förlåt” by Ars Sonor ((http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/)); “The Last Ones” by Jazzer and “Stories About the World That Once Was” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com/). Sound effects from freesound.org by ermfilm, harrybates01, bruce965, cosmicembers and leoctiurs. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is sponsored by Female Criminals podcast by Parcast.

S1 Ep4: Operation Certain Death, Part 1

In this episode we go behind the battle lines in the jungles of Sierra Leone to learn about the planning and high stakes execution of one of the most dangerous special forces missions in history. But what was it like for those on the ground during this operation? What effect did this mission have?

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com).

Music in this episode is “Somnolence”, “Morbid Imagination”, “Oneriri” by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com); “The Last Ones” by Jahzzar; “Arid Foothills”, Clash Defiant” by Kevin MacLeod. Sound effects from freesound.org by noise collector, barkerspinhead, eFlextheSoundDesigner, WertStahl, Leoctiurs. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is sponsored by: Stamps.com, Hims and PD Stores podcast.

S1 Ep5: Operation Certain Death, Part 2

Mossad, the Israeli intelligence unit, was alarmed when a train exploded in North Korea – one that was carrying nuclear supplies to Syria. This led to the discovery of a secret nuclear reactor in the middle of Syria. And it could not be allowed to exist. Enter the Sayeret Matkal, aka The Unit, to execute a Nuclear Strike. 

This episode is sponsored by Hims (forhims.com/OPS)

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). Music in this episode is "Scenery", "Oneiri", "Morbid Imagination" "Cutting to the Chase", and "Nothing (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel; "Someohn" and Guldheden (Eftermiddag)" by Ars Sonor (http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/)

Sound effects from freesound.org by Kolezan, dheming, unchaz, CosmicEmbers, InspectorJ, Iwiploppenisse, Diegolar, StrangeAcoustics, doxent, pfranzen, ultradust, and hisoul . Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S1 Ep6: Syrian Nuclear Strike

A cafe held hostage. Gunfire in a public marketplace. Mumbai, the richest and most populated city in India is under constant attack from unknown and extremely well-coordinated terrorists. And the Indian National Guard, the Black Cats, are just waiting to be deployed. Journalists who reported from the scene and civilians caught in the action tell the tale of the Mumbai Terrorist attacks of 2008 – what happened that first day? And why did it take so long to respond? 

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). Music in this episode is "Delirium", "Oneiri", Comatose" and "Nothing (Bonus Track) by Kai Engel; "Clouds", and "City of Lonely Ghosts" by Sergey Cheremisinov (https://www.s-cheremisinov.com/); "Moving On" by Ars Sonor (http://frequency-alcyone.deviantart.com/); and "Thin Line" by Jahzzar (http://betterwithmusic.com/). 

Sound effects from freesound.org by TobiasLudwig, cmusounddesign, unchaz, dobroide, FreqMan . Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S1 Ep7: Terror in Mumbai, Part 1

The Black Cats are finally deployed to take down the mysterious terrorist threat plaguing Mumbai and killing innocents. But what they find is a threat well-armed and ready to take them on, and three major sites that are under siege. And the enemy has much more information than they do.

This episode is sponsored by Casper (PROMO: COVERT) and Euphomet, a new podcast.

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com). Music in this episode is "Delirium", "Oneiri", "Sopor", and "Nothing (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel; "Lucerna", "Breath of Death Part 2", and "Phoenix" by Sergey Cheremisinov; and "Thin Line", and "First Rays" by Jahzzar.

Sound effects from freesound.org by trouxel, kyster, Benboncan, HolmesAudio, DudeAwesome, spoonsandlessspoons, MWLANDI, diegolar, Akc1231, Huggy13ear, laurenmg95, stereostereo, CGEffex, pcruzn, and Iwiploppenisse. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S1 Ep8: Terror in Mumbai, Part 2

June 27th, 1976. A routine flight from the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv to Paris. Two hundred and forty eight passengers and crew members have been kidnapped by armed terrorists aboard Air France flight 139. The destination: a little known city called Entebbe in the middle of Africa. Who were the terrorists behind this? What unique challenges did Israeli government and military officials face? What was President of Uganda Idi Amin's intentions?

This episode is sponsored by Harry's (harrys.com/covert), Stamps.com (PROMO: COVERT) and Hims (forhims.com/ops).

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel (kai-engel.com).

Music in this episode is “Take Off and Shoot a Zero” by Chris Zabriskie (http://chriszabriskie.com/); “VIII. Catacombae. Sepulcrum romanum Largo” by Skidmore College Orchestra; “Sands of Windhoek” by Ask Again (https://soundcloud.com/artofescapism/); “Escapade”, “Dos Lagos” by Nctrnm (https://soundcloud.com/nctrnlmusic); “Action Investigation” by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/); "Nothing (Bonus Track) by Kai Engel; and “Burnt To A Crisp” by Daniel Birch (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch).

Sound effects from freesound.org by suz_soundcreations. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S1 Ep9: Entebbe: Hostage Rescue, Part 1

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