About
Secrets are divulged and stories of espionage, conspiracy, murder, sabotage and greed are uncovered.
Cast
Charlton Heston
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Seasons
Espionage
Unearth the amazing true stories of cunning deception and sabotage that pulsed through the most significant moments of the 20th Century! From double agents to secret weapons, spy planes, and guerrilla campaigns this season reveals a wealth of undercover tactics used by history’s most influential leaders.
Shadows of the Third Reich
Infamous for their crimes against humanity, the unexpected rise and fall of The Third Reich left much to be questioned. This season explores the deception and sabotage that pulsed through the veins of WWII tactics.
Vietnam: A War Unwanted
Discover the most daring covert operations, ingenious spy gadgets and cunning military deceptions that forever changed the course of history! From the Viet Cong’s secret methods to hidden supply highways, underground cities, covert camps and double agents, this season reveals a wealth of undercover tactics used by the American and Vietnamese military leaders during the controversial war.
Weapons of War
Take an inside look through the historic, elaborate and often unexpected instruments of war. These true stories reveal a wealth of knowledge behind the battlefield and bloodshed, highlighting the various methods used to influence and control the enemy. From Germany’s super guns to the bio-chemical weapons used throughout the decades, this season uncovers the most significant tools and techniques of wartime ‘persuasion’.
The Cold War
Discover the true stories lying beneath the shadows of The Cold War and witness the secret missions and tactics used by the C.I.A. and K.G.B. throughout the years of conflict and strife. From the development of the atomic bomb to the Superpowers triumphs and crushing defeats, this season uncovers the most significant leaders and military tactics used thoughout the prolonged conflict.
On All Fronts
Modern War
Deadly Intelligence
The Price of War
Episodes
Espionage
German Intelligence in WWII
They were the top spymasters in the Third Reich... two rivals who were shrouded in mystery and sworn to secrecy. With thousands of agents at their command, they were entrusted with Germany’s most sensitive intelligence operations in World War Two. In the end, one man would kill for Hitler, the other would betray him...
British Secret Intelligence in WWII
They were the English spies before “James Bond.” They operated in the shadows with innocuous names like the Special Operations Executive, MI-5 and MI-6, but their missions were deadly serious. Amazing facts that are stranger than fiction in the storied history of Britain’s intelligence service during the Second World War.
Breaking the Japanese Code
The story of America’s code-breaking efforts against seemingly impenetrable secret Japanese military and diplomatic communications. The heroic struggle of Army code-breakers, headed by William Friedman, and the Navy’s secret “on-the-roof-gang” to help win the Battle of the Pacific.
Weapons of the Shadow War
They were the stuff of fantasy and terror. Instruments of sabotage and clandestine operations. Born of great desperation and used under the cover of darkness, special tools of spies and espionage agents delivered war to the heart of the enemy on the invisible battleground.
Women Spies in World War II
They were unlikely heroes who fought behind enemy lines in every theater of World War Two. Female spies unearthed secrets, supported the resistance and destroyed the morale of the enemy. From women OSS agents dropped behind enemy lines, to female radio operators inside the Third Reich, stories of the decisive intelligence-gathering role women played in the war.
The Cambridge Five
They were five disillusioned young men studying at Cambridge University in the 1930’s when they were secretly recruited by Soviet agents. They went on to become the most successful spies of the 20th century, penetrating both American and British governments at the highest levels.
Stalin's Spies
The Kremlin operatives who were loyal to one man... a paranoid dictator who spied as intensely on his Allies as he did on his enemies. Features exclusive interviews with former NKVD intelligence officers and other eyewitnesses to the most ruthless dictator of the 20th century.
The O.S.S.
The story of the formation of the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor to the CIA. From the recruitment and training of secret agents to undercover missions, OSS agents played an important role on the “Invisible Battlefield” in WWII.
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