The Silent War

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The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.

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Season 1

2 Episodes • Aired 2013

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58 min

Know Your Enemy

Dec 05, 2013

For decades, Britain and America's Cold War submarines waged a secret war of espionage against the Soviet navy. Deep in the ocean, crews were locked in a game of cat and mouse as each side battled to gain the tactical and technological advantage.

58 min

The Russians Are Coming!

Dec 12, 2013

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the front line of the Cold War was hidden beneath the ocean. Submariners from three navies - American, Soviet and British - played a deadly game of cat and mouse in a secret war of espionage and intimidation. The nuclear balance between East and West was constantly shifting.