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The Silent War

  • 2013
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~58m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.0/10

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

Latest: Season 1 · 2013

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  1. E1. Know Your Enemy

    Dec 5, 2013 · 58m

    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.

  2. E2. The Russians Are Coming!

    Dec 12, 2013 · 58m

    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.