The Secret War (1977): S01E04 – Deadly Waves

Introduction The Secret War was a seven-part television series that was produced by the BBC in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum (IWM) that documented secret technical developments during the Second World War. Outline This episode examines the magnetic mine and the countermeasures developed to overcome it, including degaussing and features an interview with Lieutenant…

Andrew Marshall

23/03/2022

1–2 minutes

Countermeasures, History, Military Documentary, Military Engineer, Military Scientist, Military Technology, World War Two

Introduction

The Secret War was a seven-part television series that was produced by the BBC in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum (IWM) that documented secret technical developments during the Second World War.

Outline

This episode examines the magnetic mine and the countermeasures developed to overcome it, including degaussing and features an interview with Lieutenant Commander John Ouvry from HMS Vernon, who defuzed the first intact German magnetic mine recovered by the Allies, on the sands at Shoeburyness, the mine that he recovered being featured in a re-enactment for the episode. It also contains interviews with Commander John Ouvry, Captain Roger Lewis, Sir Charles Goodeve, Sir Edward Bullard and Donald Henley.

The Secret War Series

You can find a full index and overview of The Secret War here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 26 January 1977.
Rating: Unknown.
Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
Country: UK.
Language: English.