After 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.

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A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer

MAY 11, 20203 MIN
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week

A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer

MAY 11, 20203 MIN

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After 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.