They are the means by which to confuse an enemy - from inflatable decoy tanks to fake radio broadcasts, deception played a key role in the course of WWII. S1 E9: Tools of Deception
As Britain alone faced German forces with Nazi troops storming across Europe at great speed, the course of the war was far from certain. S1 E8: The Battle of Britain
After Hitler invaded Poland, the Western Allies and Nazi Germany were technically at war - for 7 months, neither side engaged in major military land operations. S1 E7: "Sitzkrieg" and the Phoney War
We take a look at one of WWII's most significant theatres of warfare, in which Germany's U-boat fleet relentlessly attacked Britain's supply lines. S1 E6: Battle of the Atlantic
How the capture of the Germans' Cipher codebreaking machine permitted one of the greatest campaigns of deception in military history. E2: The Ultra Enigma
Fierce internal feuding between the Abwehr, the Gestapo and the Reich Central Security Office may have contributed to the Nazis' defeat in WW2. E1: German Intelligence in WW2
After Nazi Germany's invasion and capture of France, brave French citizens take it upon themselves to wage a guerrilla campaign against their occupiers. S1 E13: The French Resistance
As the future of Europe hung in the balance, a web of lies tied up German army divisions across Europe, with the allies concealing D-Day plans. S1 E12: D-Day Deceptions
After WWII, the incredible and innovative weapon systems created by the Third Reich were uncovered. From jet engines to guided missiles. S1 E11: Secret Weapons of the Third Reich
From inflatable decoy tanks to fake radio broadcasts, deception played a key role in the course of WWII. Charlton Heston narrates an in-depth look into tools and methods of wartime deception.
As Britain alone faced German forces, with Nazi troops storming across Europe at great speed, the course of the war was far from certain. Charlton Heston narrates the story of 'The Battle of Britain'.
Once the Second World War had broken out, there was a surprising lack of immediate fighting. Charlton Heston narrates an in-depth look into the 'Phoney War,' or 'Sitzkrieg,' which lasted seven months.
Charlton Heston narrates a look into the Battle of the Atlantic, one of WWII's most significant theatres of warfare, in which Germany's U-boat fleet relentlessly attacked Britain's supply lines.
Hitler, an art fanatic and failed painter, seemingly prized art as much as territory. Charlton Heston looks into the Nazi practice of plunder and looting that would become the biggest heist in history
Charlton Heston narrates an in-depth look into the secret stories of WWII, considering the role of women who fought behind enemy lines, with roles in intelligence gathering and resistance.
Charlton Heston narrates an in-depth look into the secret stories of the Second World War, focussing on leading Nazi intelligence officers and bitter rivals Reinhard Heydrich and Wilhelm Canaris.