The extraordinary life of the worlds first transgender spy BBC REEL

The Chevalier d Éon was an 18th Century French noble, trusted spy to King Louis XV, and for the last 33 years of their life, a woman. The story of d Eon s life is certainly complex, involving palace intrigue, secret spy rings, celebrity culture and a challenging of traditional gender boundaries. The meaning of dEons transformation has been analysed and debated for centuries but the legacy of their life feels more relevant today than it s ever been. Video by Jono Namara , bbcreel, bbc, bbcnews