Decrypting the Codes (1993)

July. 05,1993

8.6

| Documentary

Decrypting the Codes

This series takes you to the heart of a war that was fought far from the bombs of any battlefront. A game of chess and war amongst code breakers to learn the battle plans of enemy commanders in the field. Revealed here are the remarkable exploits of American and British code breakers and their immense contribution to victory in Europe and the Pacific during WWII.

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Decrypting the Codes

1993

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 1993

6 Episode

Episode 1 - The Men of Room 40

July. 05,1993

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Episode 2 - The Rise of Enigma

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Episode 3 - The Breaking of Purple

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Episode 4 - Midway The True Story

July. 05,1993

The Battle of Midway, fought in World War II, took place on June 5, 1942. The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, marking a turning point in the war in the Pacific theater, The American code breakers worked to decrypt the complex Japanese ciphers. It was a game of chess to anticipate the enemy's next move.

Episode 5 - Enigma Variations

July. 05,1993

This episode concentrates on the work of the code-breaking activities of the secret Bletchley Park, Station X, which the British code breakers occupied in attempting to crack the complex German enigma codes.

Episode 6 - Battle of The Atlantic

July. 05,1993

Battle of the Atlantic covers the American and British efforts who were trying to protect their convoys bringing supplies and munitions to Europe from attack by the German U-boat Wolfpacks. The British and American code breakers worked tirelessly to break the German codes to track their U-Boat movements.