The Silent War
The Silent War
| 05 December 2013 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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  • Season 1 : 2013 | 2 Episodes

    EP1 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.

    EP2 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.
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    SnoopyStyle

    This recounts several Cold War stories with talking head interviews. There is the Cuban Missile Crisis when the Russian sent four Foxtrot submarines into the Atlantic. There are also various NATO submarines gathering intel on the Russian fleet and their latest advancements. It follows the development of the Russian submarines until the collapse of the Soviet empire.This is mostly for submarine heads. There are some interesting technical information and somewhat interesting incidents. It has some interesting bits about Soviet submarine technology. The incidents never amount to Battles Beneath the Sea. The ultimate takeaway is that the Soviets wasted too much money on a battle that never took place. This has some information but isn't the most engaging way of presenting it.

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