The Silent War

2013•58m•6.0/10

Documentary

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6.0/10(2)

The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

December 5, 2013

Last Aired

December 12, 2013

Networks

BBC Two

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Know Your Enemy

Air date: 2013-12-05

For decades, Britain and America's Cold War submarines waged a secret war of espionage against the Soviet navy. Deep in the ocean, crews were locked in a game of cat and mouse as each side battled to gain the tactical and technological advantage.

The Russians Are Coming!

Air date: 2013-12-12

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the front line of the Cold War was hidden beneath the ocean. Submariners from three navies - American, Soviet and British - played a deadly game of cat and mouse in a secret war of espionage and intimidation. The nuclear balance between East and West was constantly shifting.