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History Exposed

Season 1 2012 - 2013

  • 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z on AHC
  • 1h
  • 2d 18h (66 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
A comprehensive study of conspiracies and espionage at the heart of some of the most significant moments of the 20th Century, HISTORY EXPOSED uncovers stories of cunning deception and sabotage that have changed the course of modern history. From double agents, intelligence gathering, and code-breaking machines to secret weapons, spy planes, and guerrilla campaigns, a wealth of undercover tactics used by some of history's most influential leaders are revealed.

66 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-09-13T04:00:00Z

1x01 D-Day Deceptions

Series Premiere

1x01 D-Day Deceptions

  • 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z1h

It was the greatest secret of World War Two, the time and place of the D-Day invasion. As the future of Europe and the world hung in the balance, an intricate web of lies tied up German army divisions across Europe, concealing the truth.

They're weapons beyond imagination in World War II. Weapons systems that were far beyond anything the Allies had in World War II. Deployed properly, they could have changed the outcome of the war.

2012-09-20T04:00:00Z

1x03 Battle of the Atlantic

1x03 Battle of the Atlantic

  • 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z1h

A look at World War II British cryptologists' efforts to crack the Enigma, Germany's mechanical encoding device, thus protecting England from marauding U-boats and keeping supply routes open.

2012-09-20T04:00:00Z

1x04 The Battle of Britain

1x04 The Battle of Britain

  • 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the 1940 Battle of Britain, the first major conflict fought in the air during World War II that pitted Germany's Luftwaffe versus England's outnumbered Royal Air Force, which leveled the playing field with the use of radar to detect incoming enemy aircraft.

2012-09-27T04:00:00Z

1x05 Tools of Deception

1x05 Tools of Deception

  • 2012-09-27T04:00:00Z1h

A focus on the trickery used on and off the battlefield by the Allied and Axis powers during World War II, including inflatable tanks, fake radio broadcasts and the spy who helped accelerate the fall of Nazi Germany.

2012-09-27T04:00:00Z

1x06 Nazi Gold

1x06 Nazi Gold

  • 2012-09-27T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the crime wave perpetrated by the Nazis to fund their war machine by looting public treasuries, swiping priceless works of art and stealing from private individuals, who were often the victims of Hitler's Final Solution.

2012-10-04T04:00:00Z

1x07 Sitzkrieg: The Phoney War

1x07 Sitzkrieg: The Phoney War

  • 2012-10-04T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the time between the fall of 1939 and the spring of 1940, marked by the conspicuous absence of fighting on land between the Allies and Nazi Germany in Western Europe during World War II.

2012-10-04T04:00:00Z

1x08 The Balkans Tinderbox

1x08 The Balkans Tinderbox

  • 2012-10-04T04:00:00Z1h

In Europe, the twentieth century ended as it began, with war in the Balkans. Peacekeepers face the nearly impossible task of trying to undo the lasting hatred and violence.This is a look at the secret forces behind the strife throughout the Balkan States.

2012-10-11T04:00:00Z

1x09 Nazi Spies

1x09 Nazi Spies

  • 2012-10-11T04:00:00Z1h

A look at German military intelligence during World War II and the rivalry between its top two agencies, the Abwehr and the SS.

2012-10-11T04:00:00Z

1x10 The Shadow War

1x10 The Shadow War

  • 2012-10-11T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the tools of the spy trade in 20th-century military and political operations.

2012-10-19T04:00:00Z

1x11 Inside the CIA

1x11 Inside the CIA

  • 2012-10-19T04:00:00Z1h

An exploration of CIA activity during the Cold War examines the covert war waged against communist regimes worldwide and the criticism the CIA received stateside and abroad. Included: revolutionary coups; election rigging; and embassy spying.

2012-10-25T04:00:00Z

1x12 The Gulf War: Steel Rain

1x12 The Gulf War: Steel Rain

  • 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z1h

An examination of the Allied air campaign in the Persian Gulf in 1991 includes a look at laser-guided weapons; covert targeting; and remote-piloted vehicles.

2012-10-25T04:00:00Z

1x13 Spies in the Skies

1x13 Spies in the Skies

  • 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z1h

Spies in the Sky chronicles the history of aerial surveillance, from the photo-reconnaissance biplanes of World War I to modern spy satellites. The profound impact spies in the sky have had on modern warfare.

2012-10-25T04:00:00Z

1x14 Special Ops Vietnam

1x14 Special Ops Vietnam

  • 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z1h

2013-01-09T05:00:00Z

1x15 Super Guns

1x15 Super Guns

  • 2013-01-09T05:00:00Z1h

A look at big guns, such Germany's Big Bertha in World War I and Iraq's Project Babylon.

1x16 Architects of Desert Storm

  • 2013-01-12T05:00:00Z1h

A look at how the battlefield strategy for the Persian Gulf War was developed

2013-01-19T05:00:00Z

1x17 Nazi Propaganda

1x17 Nazi Propaganda

  • 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z1h

A look at Nazi propaganda, including newsreels, newspapers and choreographed public events.

1x18 British Secret Intelligence

  • 2013-01-23T05:00:00Z1h

Documenting the history of British intelligence agencies, such as the Special Operations Executive, MI-5 and MI-6

2013-02-02T05:00:00Z

1x19 The French Resistance

1x19 The French Resistance

  • 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z1h

The role of French underground forces in World War II is examined.

2013-02-02T05:00:00Z

1x20 Churchill's Gambles

1x20 Churchill's Gambles

  • 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z1h

A look at the spy games endorsed by Winston Churchill during World War II.

1x21 Breaking the Japanese Code

  • 2013-02-08T05:00:00Z1h

A profile of code breaker William Friedman, and how he and his deciphering machines cracked Japanese codes during World War II.

2013-02-13T05:00:00Z

1x22 Germany's Secret Gambles

1x22 Germany's Secret Gambles

  • 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z1h

A look at tactics used by the German military in World War I, including espionage and code breaking.

2013-02-16T05:00:00Z

1x23 Israeli Intelligence

1x23 Israeli Intelligence

  • 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z1h

An examination of Israeli intelligence agencies highlights the history of the Shin Bet, A'man and the Mossad.

2013-02-19T05:00:00Z

1x24 Hitler's Secret

1x24 Hitler's Secret

  • 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z1h

A look at Adolf Hitler's deception of Joseph Stalin and spy operations in the U.S. Also: his chief spymaster's betrayal

1x25 The Hunt for Atomic Secrets

  • 2013-02-21T05:00:00Z1h

A look at Soviet spy missions in the U.S. as the two countries raced to be the first to develop an atomic bomb.

1x26 The Gulf War: Iraq's Secrets

  • 2013-03-03T05:00:00Z1h

A chronicle of Saddam Hussein's activities during the Gulf War

2013-03-14T04:00:00Z

1x27 Hitler's Last Days

1x27 Hitler's Last Days

  • 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z1h

2013-03-14T04:00:00Z

1x28 The Holocaust Secret

1x28 The Holocaust Secret

  • 2013-03-14T04:00:00Z1h

Dark secrets of the Nazi "Final Solution" still remain.

2013-03-15T04:00:00Z

1x29 Secret Submarines

1x29 Secret Submarines

  • 2013-03-15T04:00:00Z1h

The secret missions of World War II submarines employed by both the Allied and Axis powers are uncovered.

2013-03-17T04:00:00Z

1x30 Eisenhower's Operatives

1x30 Eisenhower's Operatives

  • 2013-03-17T04:00:00Z1h

An examination of how President Eisenhower made use of the CIA during the Cold War.

2013-03-17T04:00:00Z

1x31 Cold War: Nixon's Secrets

1x31 Cold War: Nixon's Secrets

  • 2013-03-17T04:00:00Z1h

An exploration of Richard Nixon's Cold War-related activities, including his investigation of Alger Hiss in the late 1940s; the missions carried out during his presidency in Vietnam; and his foreign policy regarding China and the Soviet Union.

1x32 Cold War: Khrushchev's Regime

  • 2013-03-17T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the rule of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, including the 1962 Cuban missile crisis; and repressions of anti-Communists in Poland and Hungary.

1x33 Cold War: The Kennedy Years

  • 2013-03-17T04:00:00Z1h

A look at Cold War espionage during John F. Kennedy's presidency, including CIA operations in Cuba and Berlin.

2013-04-04T04:00:00Z

1x34 The Invasion of Panama

1x34 The Invasion of Panama

  • 2013-04-04T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 includes the mission to take dictator Manuel Noriega into custody; and the rescue of an undercover agent.

1x35 The Invasion That Never Was

  • 2013-04-04T04:00:00Z1h

A look at plans for a possible Allied invasion of Japan in 1945, a mission that was never carried out after the Japanese surrendered following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

2013-04-08T04:00:00Z

1x36 The OSS

1x36 The OSS

  • 2013-04-08T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the formation of the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, includes the recruitment and training of secret agents; and undercover missions.

1x37 Women Spies in World War II

  • 2013-04-13T04:00:00Z1h

Profiling the women who were part of the spy game in World War II for the Office of Strategic Services, whose duties included going undercover for the French resistance, breaking codes and drawing maps.

2013-05-03T04:00:00Z

1x38 The Wizard War

1x38 The Wizard War

  • 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z1h

A look at cyberattacks on computers, satellites and electronics, and how to protect defense systems, power grids and transportation.

1x39 Korea: Stalin's Secret Air War

  • 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z1h

An examination of the Soviet Union's covert role in the Korean War and the escalation of the Cold War.

2013-05-03T04:00:00Z

1x40 Stalin's Spies

1x40 Stalin's Spies

  • 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the Soviet Union's plan to infiltrate international capitals with spies.

2013-05-03T04:00:00Z

1x41 Spy Planes

1x41 Spy Planes

  • 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the secret deployment of U.S. military aircraft designed for espionage during the Cold War.

2013-05-13T04:00:00Z

1x42 Psy War

1x42 Psy War

  • 2013-05-13T04:00:00Z1h

A look at methods used to obtain information and influence enemies during military conflicts.

2013-05-20T04:00:00Z

1x43 Rommel's Enigma

1x43 Rommel's Enigma

  • 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z1h

An examination of the German intelligence advantage early in World War II, before Allied spies gained the upper hand, helping to secure victory at El Alamein in Egypt in 1942.

2013-05-20T04:00:00Z

1x44 The Ultra Enigma

1x44 The Ultra Enigma

  • 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z1h

A look at British efforts to crack Germany's secret codes in World War II.

2013-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x45 POW Pt 1

1x45 POW Pt 1

  • 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z1h

Part 1 of 3. The fate of POWs during WWI is examined from the time of capture to the interrogation and internment.

2013-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x46 POW Pt 2

1x46 POW Pt 2

  • 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z1h

Part 2 of 3. Profiling the civilian and military POWs of World War II. Included: the prison conditions; the processes employed by warring nations when gathering information from their captives.

2013-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x47 POW Pt 3

1x47 POW Pt 3

  • 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z1h

Conclusion. Former POWs of the Vietnam War discuss the keys to their survival

2013-05-28T04:00:00Z

1x48 Alpha Strike

1x48 Alpha Strike

  • 2013-05-28T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the covert air war fought by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, including secret bombing sorties in Laos and Cambodia

2013-06-01T04:00:00Z

1x49 Ho Chi Minh's Revolution

1x49 Ho Chi Minh's Revolution

  • 2013-06-01T04:00:00Z1h

The rule of Vietnamese Communist leader Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) is examined.

2013-06-01T04:00:00Z

1x50 Hidden in Plain Sight

1x50 Hidden in Plain Sight

  • 2013-06-01T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the methods used by the Viet Cong to undercut American involvement in the war in Southeast Asia.

1x51 Cold War: Castro's Revolution

  • 2013-06-12T04:00:00Z1h

Fidel Castro and communism in Cuba is examined.

2013-06-21T04:00:00Z

1x52 Hirihito's War

1x52 Hirihito's War

  • 2013-06-21T04:00:00Z1h

A profile of Japanese Emperor Hirohito (1901-89) recalls his leadership during World War II.

2013-06-21T04:00:00Z

1x53 Mao's Secrets

1x53 Mao's Secrets

  • 2013-06-21T04:00:00Z1h

Examining the bloody civil war fought between Mao Tse-tung's Chinese Communists and Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist China (Taiwan) in the 20th century.

2013-07-14T04:00:00Z

1x54 The Cambridge Five

1x54 The Cambridge Five

  • 2013-07-14T04:00:00Z1h

The Cambridge Five, spies who worked for the British government while supplying the Soviets with vital information, are profiled.

2013-07-27T04:00:00Z

1x55 Behind the Bamboo Curtain

1x55 Behind the Bamboo Curtain

  • 2013-07-27T04:00:00Z1h

A look at hidden agendas in the Korean War of the U.S., China and the Soviet Union.

2013-10-11T04:00:00Z

1x56 Secrets in the Sand

1x56 Secrets in the Sand

  • 2013-10-11T04:00:00Z1h

The operations of the Allied forces during the Persian Gulf War are examined. Included: the exploration of enemy territory by British S.A.S. commandos and U.S. Special Forces; scud-hunters; long-range desert patrols.

2013-10-16T04:00:00Z

1x57 Battlefield Deception

1x57 Battlefield Deception

  • 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z1h

Examining ways to fool an enemy, including drone attacks, rubber tanks, camouflage, booby traps and tactical maneuvers of deceit.

2013-10-23T04:00:00Z

1x58 The Strangelove Factor

1x58 The Strangelove Factor

  • 2013-10-23T04:00:00Z1h

A look at the dangerous games played by the U.S. and the Soviet Union, from the end of World War II to the collapse of Communism.

1x59 Cold War: Brezhnev's Kremlin

  • 2013-10-28T04:00:00Z1h

An examination of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's foreign policy from 1964 to 1982.

2013-11-07T05:00:00Z

1x60 Johnson's Battlefield

1x60 Johnson's Battlefield

  • 2013-11-07T05:00:00Z1h

.The Johnson Administration during the Vietnam War is examined.

2013-11-21T05:00:00Z

1x61 Chem/Bio Weapons

1x61 Chem/Bio Weapons

  • 2013-11-21T05:00:00Z1h

Examining the history and development of chemical and biological weapons.

1x62 Shadows of the Six Day War

  • 2013-11-25T05:00:00Z1h

An examination of the role of Israeli intelligence during the Six Day War in June 1967.

2013-12-02T05:00:00Z

1x63 Cold War: Inside the KGB

1x63 Cold War: Inside the KGB

  • 2013-12-02T05:00:00Z1h

2013-12-02T05:00:00Z

1x64 Roosevelt's Spymasters

1x64 Roosevelt's Spymasters

  • 2013-12-02T05:00:00Z1h

2013-12-02T05:00:00Z

1x65 Mussolini's Henchmen

1x65 Mussolini's Henchmen

  • 2013-12-02T05:00:00Z1h

1x66 German Intelligence in WWII

  • 2013-12-02T05:00:00Z1h
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