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The Secret War

Season 1 1977

  • 1977-01-05T00:00:00Z on BBC
  • 42m
  • 4h 54m (7 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, War
The "Secret War" lifts the veil of secrecy on the crucial role science and intelligence played behind the lines in winning World War 2. Presented by William Woollard and largely based on the book "Most Secret War" by R V Jones. Superbly presented by William Woollard, this fascinating documentary series is unusual and particularly good because of many interviews with the people involved with the development and countering of these secret weapons, including R V Jones.

7 episodes

Series Premiere

1977-01-05T00:00:00Z

1x01 The Battle of the Beams

Series Premiere

1x01 The Battle of the Beams

  • 1977-01-05T00:00:00Z42m

The fight by British intelligence to counter Nazi Germany's secret radio navigation systems for their bombers.

1x02 To See for a Hundred Miles

  • 1977-01-12T00:00:00Z42m

The development of radar and its role in World War II air warfare.

1977-01-19T00:00:00Z

1x03 Terror Weapons

1x03 Terror Weapons

  • 1977-01-19T00:00:00Z42m

The development and use of Nazi Germany's V-1 and V-2 missile programs.

1977-01-26T00:00:00Z

1x04 If ...

1x04 If ...

  • 1977-01-26T00:00:00Z42m

An examination of various innovative secret prototype weapon and vehicle designs of World War II, and their military potential.

1977-02-02T00:00:00Z

1x05 The Deadly Waves

1x05 The Deadly Waves

  • 1977-02-02T00:00:00Z42m

The account of how the British scientific effort to discover and counter a dangerously effective new kind of Nazi Germany magnetic naval mine.

1977-02-09T00:00:00Z

1x06 Still Secret

1x06 Still Secret

  • 1977-02-09T00:00:00Z42m

Discussed are the efforts to break the Enigma Code and the role played by the Colossus computer, designed by T.H. Flowers. In 1977 the Colossus was still on the secret list, so details are fairly sparse, but the programme benefits enormously from an interview with Tommy Flowers. There are also valuable contributions from others present at Bletchley Park during WW2 such as Gordon Welchman, Harry Golombek and Peter Calvocoressi.

1x07 The Battle of the Atlantic

  • 1977-02-16T00:00:00Z42m

The technical and tactical innovations that developed in the vital naval battle of the Eastern Theatre of World War II. This was an extra on the VHS release of this series.

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