In this exclusive episode, we delve into the heart of the French secret service with an interview with Pierre Martinet, a former elite agent of the DGSE's Action Service (General Directorate for External Security). From his childhood marked by grief to the hell of war in Beirut, and the inner workings of spy recruitment and the creation of "legends," he delivers a raw and unfiltered account. Pierre Martinet also revisits the profound trauma of being taken hostage in Libya, where his friend was executed before his eyes, and shares his geopolitical analysis of the real risks of a Third World War.

An interview to understand the psychological, physical, and operational reality of those who live in the shadows to protect the State.

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⏱️ EPISODE TIMECODES:
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - What was his background before joining the DGSE?

02:27 - 1982: The shock of learning of his father's death at the military center
04:26 - How grief became a driving force
04:51 - Military vocation: Always wanted to join the DGSE?

06:46 - Mission to Beirut (1983): Facing the first war casualty
09:58 - Psychological support for agents after missions
10:34 - The most exciting and intense moment of his career
14:47 - Pierre Martinet's books and his legal troubles with the State
16:08 - How to join the DGSE? The Secrets of Recruitment
19:53 - The Extreme Physical Tests of the Action Service
21:19 - Creating Your "Legend": The Art of Having a False Identity
23:52 - Double Life: The Vital Importance of Mastering Your Cover
25:15 - Organizing a Secret Meeting Between a Russian Spy and a French Spy
28:57 - Is the TV Series "The Bureau" Realistic?

30:26 - Hostage Situation in Libya: The Execution of His Friend Before His Eyes
34:02 - The Mental Shock During and After Captivity
37:34 - Can One Truly Rebuild After Such Trauma?

39:42 - Life Review: Would He Choose the Same Career Again in Hindsight?

41:19 - Why Did He Leave the DGSE?

42:08 - Geopolitics: Is a Third World War possible?

43:10 - End of broadcast

📚 Books by Pierre Martinet:

An Agent Steps Out of the Shadows ➡️ https://amzn.eu/d/05KQ2utU
Taken Hostage: An Agent Tells His Story ⬇️ https://amzn.eu/d/0aHGuz12
Delta Cell ➡️ https://amzn.eu/d/07s7m4w1

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🔍 Keywords (Tags): Pierre Martinet, DGSE, Action Service, espionage, French spy, secret services, Bureau of Legends, spy testimony, Libyan hostage crisis, Beirut war, special forces, French army, geopolitics, World War III, false identity, secret agent.