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TitleArmstrong circle theatre: The case of Colonel PetrovTypeMoving ImageMonographSubjectPetrov, Vladimir Mikhaĭlovich, 1907---Drama. (LCSH)Petrov, Evdokia--Drama. (LCSH)Defectors--Soviet Union--Drama (LCSH)Defectors--Australia--Drama (LCSH)Espionage, Soviet--Australia--Drama (LCSH)SummaryAn authentic story dealing with the defection to the Australian authorities by Col. Vladimir Petrov, chief of the Russian Secret Police in April 1954. Dr. Michael Bialoguski is responsible for the defection, who had escaped to Australia in 1941. Determined that communism should never get a foothold in Australia, he offered his services to Australian Intelligence. In Australia, he becomes friends with Col. Petrov. He is on the brink of defecting except that his wife, Dusya, is a loyal communist. Two men from the Soviet Embassy come for Petrov, but he has already left for Australian Intelligence. She is put on a plane for Russia and told that Petrov has been killed by the Australians. An Australian agent boards the plane and tells her that Petrov is safe and it is her last chane to seek asylum. They are reunited and they provide invaluable information on the Soviet spy ring in Australia.DurationPT60MAuthorized Access PointArmstrong circle theatre. The case of Colonel Petrov