]BBC - Secrets of World War II Set 2 (1998) Part 5 The Minehunters

You probably know the History, now discover the incredible SECRETS OF WORLD WAR II. Rarely has a war produced such clear cut reasons to fight as World War II. On the one hand were the totalitarian Dictators - Tojo, Hitler and Mussolini. On the other were the great democracies of the Western World which were gradually regaining their feet after the Great War of 1914-18 and the Wall Street Crash. Suddenly, ordinary men and women from all walks of life found themselves thrown into fearsome, nerve-tingling situations worthy of any Hollywood movie. The only difference in this series is that every story is true. Real people emerge as the Heroes of Telemark. Ordinary GIs and US Airforce and Navy personnel suddenly find themselves flying against the Japanese in China, jungle fighting in Burma and being dropped by submarine on enemy coasts at midnight. These untold stories can now be examined in great detail with the benefit of hindsight, newly-discovered archive film, maps and computer graphics which can complete the picture for today's viewer. Each fifty-two minute story gives the viewer a clear view of the historical context, the strategic objective, and the tactical effort made by flyers, sailors and foot-soldiers - often in the most oppressive and life threatening situations - to win victory from the enemy. Through this exciting series, you have top-level clearance to previously unseen military footage-both in black and white and color with newly declassified information, vivid re-creations and revealing firsthand accounts. Uncover the daring deeds, ingenious plots and amazing escapes that helped shape the outcome of the 20th-Century's greatest conflict.

5_the_minehunters Part 5 The Minehunters

One of the most feared weapons of World War II was the mine. Some were laid by ship and submarine, others by aircraft. Of all of these the most lethal was the magnetic mine, and the race to counter it was one of the most crucial of the war. On the night of November 22, 1939, two mysterious German mines went off-course over the coast of England and parachuted into the mud flats of an artillery range. The mines were of a powerful new type that posed a dire threat to vital British shipping–unless they could be safely dismantled to reveal their secret detonation system. Now relive one of the most hazardous classified missions of World War II …in “The Minehunters.” Find out why German mines almost blew Great Britain's chances for survival out of the water. Join Royal Navy demolition experts for their tension-filled assignment, and uncover the secret mechanism that armed and detonated the mystery mines. See why British mine experts were suddenly ordered to start sinking Allied ships during the Normandy invasion. Then travel to the war in the Pacific to discover how ingenious U.S. mine helped sink Japan's crucial supply ships – and any hope for victory.

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