Last Days of a Secret Agent

updated 11:40 a.m. ET July 17, 2007

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Alexander Litvinenko made scandalous accusations that struck right at the heart of the Kremlin. But he ended up in a real-life spy story of political intrigue, conspiracy and murder. Ann Curry reports. Full story

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Watch the full report: 'The Last Days of a Secret Agent'

1: The day of the poisoning

2: Who was Litvinenko?

3: Interviews with suspects, key players

4: Polonium lights the way

5: The Kremlin connection?

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What is polonium-210?
Feb. 28: London's Dana Center again examines a hot topic, this time focusing on radioactive isotope polonium-210, blamed for the poisoning death of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko. NBC's Chapman Bell reports.

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