Product Details

• Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: March 30, 1999
• Run Time: 208 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305340536
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,811 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Discover the most daring covert operations, ingenious spy gadgets and cunning military deceptions that forever changed the course of history. Painstakingly researched with previously classified footage from private sources and government archives all over the world, "Secrets of War" exposes the real stories of the 20th century's greatest conflicts. Four 52-minute episodes narrated by Charlton Heston. "German Intelligence in WWII" - They were the top spymasters in the Third Reich, two rivals who were shrouded in mystery and sworn to secrecy. With thousands of agents at their command, they were entrusted with Germany's most sensitive intelligence operations in World War II. In the end, one man would kill for Hitler, the other would betray him... "Tools of Deception" - They are the means by which to confuse an enemy, forcing him into making a fatal mistake. From decoy tanks and phony radio broadcasts to the spy whose lies led Hitler to ruin, tools of deception can be the most deadly weapons of all. The methods of camouflage, fakery and propaganda used by both sides to influence the enemy and control the battlefield during WWII... "Rommel's Enigma" - In the critical battle of North Africa, German General Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, seemed unstoppable--a warrior with a mystical feel for the battle. But how did he really get his intelligence? The British countered with secrets of their own: phony spies, phantom armies, and battlefield "magic." Declassified information shines new light on spy vs. spy operations in North Africa... "D-Day Deceptions" - It was the greatest secret of World War II--the time and place of the D-Day invasion. As the future of Europe and the world hung in the balance, an intricate web of lies tied up German army divisions across Europe--concealing the greatest assembly of men and machines in military history. From double agents to phantom armies, it was the battle behind the battle...

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH, March 30, 2002

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menkey "menkey" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of War: Spy Games of World War II (DVD)

Although all the Secrets of War DVDs generally get good reviews, this one's a little different -- it's twice as long as any of the others, and still the same price!

This contains 4 hour-long programs (each one's actually 52min. since there aren't any commercials). Anyhow, that's about 3 1/2 hours for 10 bucks.

The documentaries are each very good -- some of them are a little densely-packed, so you may find yourself rewinding a few times to catch everything. Although there are some interviews and the requisite pan across a photo while the narrator tells the story with the stirring (or foreboding) music, these documentaries consist mostly of wartime footage (which is good, you didn't pay your money to spend the time staring at a map). They are very well done, with a lot of good information. Narration, writing, and editing all come together to make a comprehensive and informative product.

Lastly, picture quality and sound are decent, even with the wartime footage (sound effects added later, of course). Highly recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great WWII Documentary!, December 15, 2000

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Burak Yves Guleryuz (Cleveland, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of War: Spy Games of World War II (DVD)

This is an excellent documentary for people interested in the second WW. If you like to see how spy networks are created and how magic, yes magic, is used on the battlefield as a tool of deception. How the british made believe the desert fox (General Rommel) that they had a 100 tanks when there was only 2-3 on the battlefield. Just buy the DVD it's worth it, and Charlton Heston does a great job narrating it.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great war documentary!, April 16, 1999

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Heather DeHart ([e-mail] (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of War: Spy Games of World War II (DVD)

I'm not a real fan of documentaries, however lately I've been interested in WWII. This is a fantastic glimpse into the intelligence and spy aspect of that war. Charleton Heston does a wonderful job as narrator. A must see for anyone interested in intelligence work or WWII in general.