A compilation of the 1977 BBC series The Secret War, a documentary on British scientific and technical efforts in WWII, including radar, German navigation beams and V-weapons. It features interviews with people who were there, including Albert Speer.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN readers recommend it as a detailed, intelligent documentary about wartime technology that assumes viewers aren't stupid.

“It's very long, very detailed but well presented - in a style that assumes you aren't stupid.”

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