The Secret War Season 1 Episode 1 - The Battle Of The Beams

Airdate: 1977-Jan-05

Episode summary:

The mysterious radio signals from Germany which could guide enemy night bombers to a pin-point target anywhere in the British Isles could have proved disastrous for the almost non-existent British defences. Professor R.V. Jones of the RAF Scientific intelligence recounts how the "Beams" were first discovered and then countered...with crucial timeliness.

About The Secret War series:

The series traces the moves and countermoves between British and German scientists on land, sea, and in the air.