THE GREAT WAGER EPISODE 4: Shared Secrets

This episode of "Face Off" presents the fourth part of "The Great Wager," focusing on the secret intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and China during the Cold War. It details how, despite past animosity and leadership changes in both countries, the shared threat of the Soviet Union led to a partnership involving joint spy stations in western China. The episode recounts Deng Xiaoping's secret visit to CIA headquarters, the agreement to build these stations, and the logistical challenges of setting them up. The collaboration allowed the U.S. to monitor Soviet missile programs and provided China with advanced technology, marking a significant turning point in U.S.-China relations during that era.