After eight special - The secret war

Title

After eight special - The secret war

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech; Special

TX Date

18 Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:51:36

Description

The Secret War. This After Eight Special programme examines the use of espionage during the Second World War and its influence on spying during the present Cold War. Also looks at the history of the security services in the UK and the USA; the possible assassination of German Chancellor Adolf Hitler during 1939-1945; readings from writings of 19th-century Prussian military writer, Carl von Clausewitz. Speakers include: US President Jimmy Carter; George Young, former British intelligence officer; Major-General Nigel Gribbon; Brigadier Mike Calvert; John Terraine, military historian and writer; Adolf Hitler; Winston Churchill, British wartime Prime Minister; Joseph E. Persico, American historian; John Snagge, BBC newsreader. Male presenter not identified.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; George Young; John Snagge; Michael Calvert; Nigel Gribbon; Adolf Hitler; Winston Churchill (1874-1965); Joseph E. Persico; John Terraine

Keywords

Armed forces; Espionage; State security; Spies; Second World War (1939-1945); Intelligence service; War (concept); Army; Wars (events)

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