Juror#8 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) I'm a huge (but very amateur) WWII historical enthusiast. Not sure if this channel or these shows have any wider appeal in terms of their entertainment value. Very good television shows. They're about the espinoage element and characters that went into the winning of WWII. Very unique show. Well produced - knowledgeable historian and veteran involvement in show's production. If you enjoy suspense, mystery, intrigue, history, this show really is the best thing going. Best episodes in my estimation: "The Real 007," "Definant Duo," "Dead on Arrival," and "Avenging Force." For instance, I didn't know that a young Naval Intelligence officer, Sir Ian Fleming, would go to the casinos on his down time and while there marveled at the exploits of a smooth-talking Serbian double-agent who enjoyed women, fast cars, gambling, booze and high stakes spy games. Fleming began taking notes while at the casino and turned those notes into a series of books about the double agent, named Dusko Popov, called "James Bond." And I didn't know that a group of about 7 Norwegians took on an entire German battalion and were chased, on skis, for about 300 miles playing an intense cat and mouse game through the snowy mountains of Norway. Their goal was to blow up the Norsk Hydro Plant. And the "Englandspiel" with German operators communicating with British radios to the Allied powers and Hermann Giskes' last communication to SOE - Wow! Seriously, if you like intrique and mystery and just damn good TRUE stories that Hollywood COULDN'T script any better, check them out. Edited March 23, 2012 by Juror#8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Agreed. Secret War is an excellent series Now that History® Channel is picking ice roads from pawn stars down in the bayou, my TV spends alot of time tuned to WWII documentaries on Military Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Agreed. Secret War is an excellent series Now that History® Channel is picking ice roads from pawn stars down in the bayou, my TV spends alot of time tuned to WWII documentaries on Military Channel its H for hillbilly not history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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