Heroes of World War II (2004): S01E06 – The Man Who Saved Britain’s Cities

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 blitz on Britain and how the Nazi bombers were guided to their targets by electronic beams. Then how this was defeated in The Battle of the Beams by…

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 blitz on Britain and how the Nazi bombers were guided to their targets by electronic beams. Then how this was defeated in The Battle of the Beams by Dr R V Jones and the team from British Air Intelligence.

Heroes of World War II Series (2004)

You can find an overview and episode guide for Heroes of World War II (2004) here.

Production & Filming Details

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