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The Secret War

1977

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EP1 The Battle of the Beams Jan 05, 1977

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

EP2 To See for a Hundred Miles Jan 12, 1977

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

EP3 Terror Weapons Jan 19, 1977

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

EP4 If ... Jan 26, 1977

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

EP5 The Deadly Waves Feb 02, 1977

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

EP6 Still Secret Feb 09, 1977

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.

EP7 The Battle of the Atlantic Feb 16, 1977

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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Synopsis

The Secret War was a six–part television series produced by the BBC in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum documenting various technical developments during the Second World War. It was aired during 1977 and presented by William Woollard. The programme opening music was an excerpt from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. The closing music was by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The 'seventh' episode often included with video versions of the series was not part of the original series but produced separately.

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ThiefHott Too much of everything
LastingAware The greatest movie ever!
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.