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Frontline S42E1 — Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus (1)
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Frontline•Season 42•Episode 1

Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus (1)

6.0/10 · 53 votesJan 3, 202355 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 42•+0.1 vs season avg

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Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. This two-part series from FRONTLINE and Forbidden Films examines how the hacking tool was used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and

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Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus (1)" is episode 1 of Frontline season 42. It scored 6.0/10 from 53 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 5.9). It aired on January 3, 2023.

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