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  • Secrets of War (1998–2003)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
Secrets of War (1998–2003)
TV-14
TV Series | 53 min | 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 most comprehensive documentary series ever produced ...See moreBased 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 footage, 3D graphics, on-location shooting, historical retracing shots and extensive reenactments. In all, 65 episodes were produced from 1997 to 2001. Written by Anonymous See less
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Directors
Aleksandr Ivankin (as Alex Ivankin) | Chip Proser | J.V. Martin (episode "Cold War: Castro's Revolution (2001)") (uncredited) | Tom Jennings | Michael Kase (as Michael J. Kase)
Writers
Deborah Blum (written by) (writer) | Chris Mortensen (written by) | Aleksandr Ivankin (written by) | William F. Northrop (written by) & 22 more
Producers
Deborah Blum (producer) | Chris Mortensen (producer) | Maya Toidze (producer) | William F. Northrop (producer) & 25 more
Composers
Ramón Balcázar (music composed by) | Eric Hester
Cinematographers
Peter Krajewski (director of photography) | Chip Proser
Editors
Manny Madla (senior editor) | John Bininger | Molly Tobitt | Tim Toidze (as Tim B. Toidze) & 17 more
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Updated Jan 31, 1998

Release date (First episode)
Jul 13, 1998 (United States)
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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Charlton Heston
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
64
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
29
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
25
Thomas B. Allen
Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author, 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author 'Code Name: Downfall' Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author, 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author 'Code Name: Downfall'   See fewer
18
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
17
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
16
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
13
Nikita Khrushchev
Self - Premier, U.S.S.R. / Self - Premier, U.S.S.R. 22nd Party Congress (archive footage) Self - Premier, U.S.S.R. / Self - Premier, U.S.S.R. 22nd Party Congress (archive footage)   See fewer
12
Norman Polmar
Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author, 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author 'Code Name: Downfall' / Self - Naval Analyst Self - Co-Author 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author, 'Spy Book' / Self - Co-Author 'Code Name: Downfall' / Self - Naval Analyst   See fewer
12
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
11
Mark Seaman
Self - Author 'Bravest of the Brave' / Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum / Self - Author 'The Bravest of the Brave' / Self - Historian Self - Author 'Bravest of the Brave' / Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum / Self - Author 'The Bravest of the Brave' / Self - Historian   See fewer
11
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
10
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
10
Paul Beaver
Self - Defence Analyst / Self - Historian / Self - Military Analyst / Self - Jane's Defence / Self - Historian-Analyst Self - Defence Analyst / Self - Historian / Self - Military Analyst / Self - Jane's Defence / Self - Historian-Analyst   See fewer
10
Christopher Andrew
Self - Professor of History, Cambridge University / Self - Co-Author 'The Sword and the Shield' / Self - Co-Author 'KGB, The Inside Story' / Self - Author 'For the President's Eyes Only' / Self - Co-Author 'The Sword And The Shield' / Self - Co-Author 'KGB: The Inside Story' Self - Professor of History, Cambridge University / Self - Co-Author 'The Sword and the Shield' / Self - Co-Author 'KGB, The Inside Story' / Self - Author 'For the President's Eyes Only' / Self - Co-Author 'The Sword And The Shield' / Self - Co-Author 'KGB: The Inside Story'   See fewer
9
H. Keith Melton
Self - Author 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Author, 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Espionage Historian & Author 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Espionage Historian Self - Author 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Author, 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Espionage Historian & Author 'The Ultimate Spy Book' / Self - Espionage Historian   See fewer
8
Leonid Brezhnev
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
6
Norman Schwarzkopf
Self - Commmander, Desert Storm, Recorded in 1991 Self - Commmander, Desert Storm, Recorded in 1991   See fewer
6
Anthony Cave Brown
Self - Author 'Bodyguard of Lies' / Self - Author, 'Bodyguard of Lies' Self - Author 'Bodyguard of Lies' / Self - Author, 'Bodyguard of Lies'   See fewer
6
Harry Hinsley
Self - Signals Analyst, Bletchley Park / Self - Signal Analyst, Bletchly Park / Self - Distinguished Professor Mathematics, S.U.N.Y. Self - Signals Analyst, Bletchley Park / Self - Signal Analyst, Bletchly Park / Self - Distinguished Professor Mathematics, S.U.N.Y.   See fewer
6
Robert McNamara
Self - U.S. Secretery of Defence, 1961-1968 Self - U.S. Secretery of Defence, 1961-1968   See fewer
5
Rupert Allason
Self - Author 'MI6' / Self - Author 'Thread of Deceit' / Self - Author / Self - Historian 'MI6' (as Nigel West) Self - Author 'MI6' / Self - Author 'Thread of Deceit' / Self - Author / Self - Historian 'MI6' (as Nigel West)   See fewer
5
Francis Gary Powers
Self - U-2 Pilot (archive footage) Self - U-2 Pilot (archive footage)   See fewer
4
M.R.D. Foot
Self - Author 'S.O.E' / Self - Author 'SOE: 1940-1946' Self - Author 'S.O.E' / Self - Author 'SOE: 1940-1946'   See fewer
4
Bui Tin
Self - Senior Colonel, North Vietnamese Army / Self - Former Colonel, People's Army of North Vietnam Self - Senior Colonel, North Vietnamese Army / Self - Former Colonel, People's Army of North Vietnam   See fewer
4
Michael Lyubimov
Self - Ret Col. KGB, Political Intelligence Officer / Self - Former KGB Officer / Self - Colonel KGB (Ret.) Political Intelligence Officer / Self - Co-Author 'The Private Life of Kim Philby' Self - Ret Col. KGB, Political Intelligence Officer / Self - Former KGB Officer / Self - Colonel KGB (Ret.) Political Intelligence Officer / Self - Co-Author 'The Private Life of Kim Philby'   See fewer
4
David Kahn
Self - Historian, Author 'The Codebreakers' / Self - Author 'Seizing the Enigma' Self - Historian, Author 'The Codebreakers' / Self - Author 'Seizing the Enigma'   See fewer
4
Vladimir Semichastny
Self - Former Head of the KBG (Recorded in 1996) / Self - (Ret) Head of the KGB / Self - Former Head of KBG / Self - Ex-Chairman, KBG Self - Former Head of the KBG (Recorded in 1996) / Self - (Ret) Head of the KGB / Self - Former Head of KBG / Self - Ex-Chairman, KBG   See fewer
4
John Singlaub
Self - Major General (Ret.) US Army / Self - Comndr, Special Forces, Studies & Observation Group / Self - Major General, U.S. Army, Retired / Self - Maj. Gen., US Army (Ret.), Commander, S.O.G. Self - Major General (Ret.) US Army / Self - Comndr, Special Forces, Studies & Observation Group / Self - Major General, U.S. Army, Retired / Self - Maj. Gen., US Army (Ret.), Commander, S.O.G.   See fewer
4
Robert S. Hopkins III
Self - National Security Scholar / Self - Historian and Former Reconnaissance Pilot / Self - National Security Scholar, Former RC-135 Pilot (as Dr. Robert S. Hopkins III) Self - National Security Scholar / Self - Historian and Former Reconnaissance Pilot / Self - National Security Scholar, Former RC-135 Pilot (as Dr. Robert S. Hopkins III)   See fewer
4
Paul Paillole
Self - Colonel (Ret.) French Intelligence / Self - Colonel (Ret.) French Intelliigence / Self - Colonel 'Ret.' French Intelligence Self - Colonel (Ret.) French Intelligence / Self - Colonel (Ret.) French Intelliigence / Self - Colonel 'Ret.' French Intelligence   See fewer
4
Paul Kemp
Self - Naval Historian & Author 'Underwater Warriors' / Self - Author / Self - Historian Self - Naval Historian & Author 'Underwater Warriors' / Self - Author / Self - Historian   See fewer
4
Evan Thomas
Self - Author 'The Very Best Men' Self - Author 'The Very Best Men'   See fewer
3
Robert C. Doyle
Self - Author 'Voices From Captivity' Self - Author 'Voices From Captivity'   See fewer
3
Michael Lee Lanning
Self - Author 'Inside the VC and NVA' / Self - Lt. Col., US Army (Ret), Author 'Senseless Secrets' Self - Author 'Inside the VC and NVA' / Self - Lt. Col., US Army (Ret), Author 'Senseless Secrets'   See fewer
3
Thomas F. Troy
Self - Ret. CIA Staff Officer and Historian Self - Ret. CIA Staff Officer and Historian   See fewer
3
Henry Kissinger
Self - Former Secretary of State Self - Former Secretary of State   See fewer
3
Terry Charman
Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum / Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum in London Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum / Self - Historian, Imperial War Museum in London   See fewer
3
Tim Naftali
Self - Author 'One Hell of a Gamble' (as Dr. Timothy Naftali) Self - Author 'One Hell of a Gamble' (as Dr. Timothy Naftali)   See fewer
3
Walter Boyne
Self - Author / Self - Historian / Self - Former Director, Nat'l Air and Space Museum Self - Author / Self - Historian / Self - Former Director, Nat'l Air and Space Museum   See fewer
3
John Waller
Self - CIA-OSS Agent / Self - Author 'The Unseen War in Europe' / Self - Author, 'The Unseen War in Europe' Self - CIA-OSS Agent / Self - Author 'The Unseen War in Europe' / Self - Author, 'The Unseen War in Europe'   See fewer
3
Douglas Waller
Self - Author 'The Commandos' Self - Author 'The Commandos'   See fewer
3
Peter Kornbluh
Self - Author 'Bay of Pigs Declassified' / Self - The National Security Archive Self - Author 'Bay of Pigs Declassified' / Self - The National Security Archive   See fewer
3
Samuel Halpern
Self - Former Executive Assistant to CIA Deputy Director of Plans / Self - Ret. OSS & CIA Staff Officer / Self - Ret. OSS / Self - CIA Staff Officer Self - Former Executive Assistant to CIA Deputy Director of Plans / Self - Ret. OSS & CIA Staff Officer / Self - Ret. OSS / Self - CIA Staff Officer   See fewer
3
Winslow Wheeler
Self - U.S. General Accounting Office / Self - Assistant Director General Accounting Office / Self - Co-Author, GAO Air War Evaluation Self - U.S. General Accounting Office / Self - Assistant Director General Accounting Office / Self - Co-Author, GAO Air War Evaluation   See fewer
3
Nguyen Hung
Self - Sergeant, North Vietnames Army / Self - Sergeant, North Vietnamese Army / Self - Sergeant, NVA (as Nguyen Ngoc Hung) Self - Sergeant, North Vietnames Army / Self - Sergeant, North Vietnamese Army / Self - Sergeant, NVA (as Nguyen Ngoc Hung)   See fewer
3
Theodore Roosevelt
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Edwin H. Land
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Richard Helms
Self - Director of Central Intelligence 1966-1973 Self - Director of Central Intelligence 1966-1973   See fewer
2
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