The Real James Bond: Ian Fleming's Secret WW2 Service

Was James Bond real? Not exactly. But the man who created him was deeply involved in the shadowy world of wartime espionage. This documentary uncovers the true story of Ian Fleming’s secret war—and how it gave birth to 007.

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Was James Bond real? Not exactly. But the man who created him was deeply involved in the shadowy world of wartime espionage. This documentary uncovers the true story of Ian Fleming’s secret war—and how it gave birth to 007.

Before Casino Royale, before “Bond. James Bond,” there was Room 39 at the Admiralty… a covert commando unit called 30 Assault Unit… and a series of daring intelligence operations that helped shape the outcome of World War II.

In this in-depth historical documentary, we explore Ian Fleming’s real-life role during the Second World War as assistant to Admiral John Godfrey—the man who inspired “M” in the James Bond novels. Working from inside Room 39 in London, Fleming helped draft and direct secret missions, devised bold deception plans, and liaised with future CIA director Allen Dulles and Canadian spymaster William Stephenson (“Intrepid”).

Key highlights include:

The Trout Memo, co-authored by Fleming, which outlined 54 deception strategies and directly inspired Operation Mincemeat—a real-life plan that fooled Hitler and saved thousands of Allied lives.
The creation and wartime missions of 30 Assault Unit, a naval commando team founded by Fleming to steal German intelligence across North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany.
Operation Goldeneye, Fleming’s contingency plan to sabotage ports and communications if Spain joined the Axis.
His relationship with American and British intelligence figures who helped lay the groundwork for today’s MI6 and CIA.
And how these wartime experiences, characters, and operations were transformed into the adventures of James Bond 007—a fictional spy rooted in real missions, real gadgets, and real intrigue.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Ian Fleming
2:29 Naval Intelligence
3:37 Room 39
4:53 Operation Mincemeat
6:48 Espionage in Lisbon
8:05 Operation Golden Eye
9:02 Links with CIA
10:22 30 Assault Unit
14:21 Controversial Operator
16:06 James Bons is Born
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