The Secret War (BBC 1977-78 VHSrip)

Here is one of those definitive WW2 documentary series produced by the BBC that I believe ranks right up there with "The World at War." The series, presented by William Woollard of Tomorrows World and Top Gear, describes the scientific advances and countermeasures by the British during the Second World War. The series contains rare interviews with people who took part in the events described. This torrent includes all 7 episodes plus the 3-volume VHS jacket covers:



Episodes



1 The Battle of the Beams (Runtime: 49 minutes 56 seconds)

How radio beams were used by the German Air Force to guide bombers to their targets, their discovery and the countermeasures employed.



2 To See for a Hundred Miles (Runtime: 50 minutes 30 seconds)

The story of wartime radar as used by both the British and Germans to counter the bomber threat.



3 Terror Weapons (Runtime: 49 minutes 16 seconds)

The story of the V1 and V2, their discovery by the allies and how they were eventually combated.



4 If... (Runtime: 49 minutes 54 seconds)

Strange inventions and ideas that might have made an impact on the war.



5 The Deadly Waves (Runtime: 49 minutes 55 seconds)

The battle against the magnetic mine and how it might have won the war before it began.



6 Still Secret (Runtime: 49 minutes 46 seconds)

The story of Enigma and the ultra secret.



7 The Battle of the Atlantic (Runtime: 49 minutes 21 seconds)

The scientific contribution to the battle.



The Secret War Vol. 1 Cover.jpg

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This is my VHSrip and I think all the episodes are pretty good quality. Though the series is dated as well as some of the war information it presents, I believe it still has a very fresh quality to it that will spur you to watch it again and again - I know I have! Please enjoy! ;-)



Video: DivX mpeg4, 720 x 544 (4:3), 29.97 fps (NTSC), 2636 kbps

Audio: mp3, stereo, 48000 Hz, 256 kbps