Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War S09E05 · WWI: Germany's Secret Gambles

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As the armies of World War One struggled under an onslaught of terrifying weapons, the German government broke the stalemate and issued in a new era of warfare by turning to covert operations.

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1. 1 1. Prisoners of War (1)1998-11-28 · 1h 0mExamines the treatment of prisoners of war early in the 20th century. From capture to interrogation and internment, the fate of thousands of WWI prisoners was determined by their c
2. 2 2. Prisoners of War (2) · 1h 0mExamines the treatment of prisoners of war on both sides during WWII. From interrogation to housing to repatriation, civilian and military POWs were often used as pawns between war
3. 3 3. Prisoners of War (3) · 1h 0mFrom brainwashing in Korea to courageous acts of heroism in Vietnam and the Gulf War, a unique examination of POWs, their families, and their secrets.
4. 4 4. The Balkans Tinderbox · 1h 0mA look at the secret forces behind the strife throughout the Balkan States. From a single gunshot in Sarajevo that started WWI to the Nazi occupation in WWII, to "ethnic cleansing"
5. 5 5. WWI: Germany's Secret Gambles · 1h 0mAs the armies of World War One struggled under an onslaught of terrifying weapons, the German government broke the stalemate and issued in a new era of warfare by turning to covert