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Painstakingly researched and showcasing rare and previously classified footage obtained from private film libraries and government archives, including the Imperial War Museum in London, "Secrets of War: Spy Games of World War II" exposes the public to hitherto unknown facts from the two world wars, those of the Korean, Vietnamese and Gulf War conflicts and more.
Four 52-minute episodes narrated by Charlton Heston.
1. 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 II. In the end, one man would kill for Hitler, the other would betray him...
2. Tools of Deception
They are the means by which to confuse an enemy, forcing him into making a fatal mistake. From decoy tanks and phony radio broadcasts to the spy whose lies led Hitler to ruin, tools of deception can be the most deadly weapons of all. The methods of camouflage, fakery and propaganda used by both sides to influence the enemy and control the battlefield during WWII…
3. Rommel's Enigma
In the critical battle of North Africa, German General Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, seemed unstoppable--a warrior with a mystical feel for the battle. But how did he really get his intelligence? The British countered with secrets of their own: phony spies, phantom armies, and battlefield "magic." Declassified information shines new light on spy vs. spy operations in North Africa...
4. D-Day Deceptions
It was the greatest secret of World War II--the time and place of the D-Day invasion. As the future of Europe and the world hung in the balance, an intricate web of lies tied up German army divisions across Europe--concealing the greatest assembly of men and machines in military history. From double agents to phantom armies, it was the battle behind the battle… |
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