Season 1

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.

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Episode 11977-01-05

The Battle of the Beams

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

Episode 21977-01-12

To See for a Hundred Miles

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

Episode 31977-01-19

Terror Weapons

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

Episode 41977-01-26

If ...

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

Episode 51977-02-02

The Deadly Waves

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

Episode 61977-02-09

Still Secret

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.

Episode 71977-02-16

The Battle of the Atlantic

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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