During the six long years of World War 2, behind the fighting forces, there was another war. a secret war. fought by scientists and engineers. Produced by the BBC in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum '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 (Top Gear, Tomorrow's World) and largely based on the book 'Most Secret War' by Reginald Victor Jones (key consultant an.
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The original 1977 series of the BBC documentary exploring the 'secret war' fought behind the scenes of WWII by scientists and engineers as they strove to produce new technology. Due to the increasingly mechanised nature of warfare, the battle to develop ever more destructive weapons was arguably as important to the outcome of the war as military tactics. Presented by William Woolard and featuring contributions from author Reginald Victor Jones, the programme explores an era of innovation that pitted German and British scientists against one another in a race to create devices that would turn the conflict in their favour.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. During the six long years of World War 2, behind the fighting forces, there was another war... a secret war... fought by scientists and engineers.Produced by the BBC in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum '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 (Top Gear, Tomorrow's World) and largely based on the book 'Most Secret War' by Reginald Victor Jones (key consultant and interviewee of the series) it first aired in 1977 to critical acclaim.This insightful and revealing documentary series covers the rivalry of the British and the Germans as they struggled to create a winning edge with innovations from radio navigation to naval mines and missiles. Each technology is investigated in thorough scientific detail. Yet throughout, it is the triumph of the human spirit that sets this series apart. The focus is on the science, but the heroism of the everyday individual fighting against the odds through those terrible times shines through. Actors: William WoollardFormat: Import, PALLanguage: EnglishSubtitles: EnglishRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Number of discs: 2
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