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Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

  • TV Series
  • 1998– 1998–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War (1998)
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  • Documentary
  • History
  • War
Based on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the mos... Read allBased on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the most comprehensive documentary series ever produced on "secrets of war" throughout the last c... Read allBased on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the most comprehensive documentary series ever produced on "secrets of war" throughout the last century. Narrated by Charlton Heston, this acclaimed series features declassified and rare ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
210
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  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Thomas B. Allen
    • Norman Polmar
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  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Thomas B. Allen
    • Norman Polmar
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Episodes65

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Self - Narrator
    64 episodes64 eps • 1998–2002
    Thomas B. Allen
    • Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book'…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1998–2000
    Norman Polmar
    • Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book'…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1998–2000
    Mark Seaman
    • Self - Author 'Bravest of the Brave'…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1998
    Paul Beaver
    • Historian…
    Christopher Andrew
    • Self - Professor of History, Cambridge University…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1998–2000
    H. Keith Melton
    • Self - Author 'The Ultimate Spy Book'…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1998
    Anthony Cave Brown
    • Self - Author 'Bodyguard of Lies'…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Harry Hinsley
    • Self - Signals Analyst, Bletchley Park…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Rupert Allason
    Rupert Allason
    • Self - Author 'MI6'…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1998
    M.R.D. Foot
    • Self - Author 'S.O.E'…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998
    Bui Tin
    • Self - Senior Colonel, North Vietnamese Army…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2002
    David Kahn
    • Self - Historian, Author 'The Codebreakers'…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998
    Michael Lyubimov
    • Self - Co-Author 'The Private Life of Kim Philby'…
    4 episodes4 eps
    Robert S. Hopkins III
    • Self - National Security Scholar…
    4 episodes4 eps
    John Singlaub
    • Self - Comndr, Special Forces, Studies & Observation Group…
    4 episodes4 eps
    Paul Paillole
    • Self - Colonel (Ret.) French Intelligence…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998
    Paul Kemp
    • Self - Naval Historian & Author 'Underwater Warriors'…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1998
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      The 65 hour series Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War is the largest single body of work in Charlton Heston's esteemed career.

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    7/10
    Worthwhile Documentary Series But Keep Your Bias Filter On
    I purchased this series because it was clearance priced and because it was narrated by Charlton Heston. The 50+ shows cover intriguing topics. Heston's participation suggested solid production value and perhaps an even-handed analysis. The episodes are treatments of intelligence and psychological warfare stories from varied historic events from World War II through the Cold War. A history teacher and former Marine Corps Officer, I find the average episode to be informative and worth the time. I learn a few tidbits of back story history with each episode. However, contrary to another reviewer who scolded the series for an excessive pro-American posture, I found it to be more ambivalent in its treatments, particularly in Cold War matters. Other times it appeared to come from a leftist perspective to such a degree that I wondered if the self-described conservative Heston was less conservative than advertised or was simply uncritically reading copy. For instance, he voices narration that gives free passes to Che Guevara in one episode and, in another paints South Vietnam's Diem as a ruthless dictator without equivalent characterization of Ho Chi Minh's leadership. The same pattern is observable during the review of the Korean Conflict when harsh words are used for South Korean Syngman Rhee but not so for Kim Il Sung. This series can be useful if one comes to it with his bias filter engaged. If you so proceed, you will find it a worthwhile documentary. Listen for the factual anecdotes and the neat sidelights. But don't go here for bottom-line verdicts on the good guys and bad guys of the Cold War. If you do, you might find the familiar bias instead.
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Documedia Group
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • History Exposed
    • Filming locations
      • Austria
    • Production companies
      • Documedia Group
      • The Documedia Group
      • The Documedia Group
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      53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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