Heroes of World War II (2004): S01E01 – The Men Who Invented Radar

Introduction There are two documentaries with the same title: one from 2002-2003 (with Walter Cronkite) and one from 2004 (with Robert Powell). Outline The story of the boffins and experimenters who developed the first workable radar system, just in time to help defeat the Nazi attacks in The Battle of Britain. Heroes of World War…

Andrew Marshall

10/02/2025

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

There are two documentaries with the same title: one from 2002-2003 (with Walter Cronkite) and one from 2004 (with Robert Powell).

Outline

The story of the boffins and experimenters who developed the first workable radar system, just in time to help defeat the Nazi attacks in The Battle of Britain.

Heroes of World War II Series (2004)

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: January 2004
Running Time:23 minutes.
Rating: TV-14.
Country: UK.
Language: English.