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3D Spies of WWII

Season 39 Episode 3 | 53m 07s

During World War II, Hitler's scientists developed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction. Alarmed by rumors of advanced rockets and missiles, Allied intelligence recruited a team of brilliant minds from British universities and Hollywood studios to a country house near London. NOVA tells the suspenseful, previously untold story of air photo intelligence that played a vital role.

Aired: 01/17/12 | Expires: 12/15/15
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
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