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Timewatch, Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes
directed by Julian Carey, fl. 2009, in Timewatch (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
Documentary that reveals the secret story behind one of the greatest intellectual feats of World War II, a feat that gave birth to the digital age. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he ca...
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directed by Julian Carey, fl. 2009, in Timewatch (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 52 mins
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Documentary that reveals the secret story behind one of the greatest intellectual feats of World War II, a feat that gave birth to the digital age. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict...
Documentary that reveals the secret story behind one of the greatest intellectual feats of World War II, a feat that gave birth to the digital age. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognised
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Keeley Hawes, 1976-
Author / Creator
Julian Carey, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2011-10-25
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Timewatch
Speaker / Narrator
Keeley Hawes, 1976-
Topic / Theme
Telecommunications, Coded messages, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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United News, Release 117, 1944
in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1944, originally published 1944), 10 mins
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Cordell Hull, Edward Stettinius, Alexander Cadogan, and Andrei Gromyko attend the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C. 2. Celebrations in Reykjavik as Iceland becomes a republic; General William Key. 3. Shasta Dam is opened; views of the d...
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in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1944, originally published 1944), 10 mins
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Cordell Hull, Edward Stettinius, Alexander Cadogan, and Andrei Gromyko attend the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C. 2. Celebrations in Reykjavik as Iceland becomes a republic; General William Key. 3. Shasta Dam is opened; views of the dam and its electrical equipment. 4. Japanese planes attack ships off Saipan; U.S. troops land on islands off New Guinea; troops fight a...
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Cordell Hull, Edward Stettinius, Alexander Cadogan, and Andrei Gromyko attend the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C. 2. Celebrations in Reykjavik as Iceland becomes a republic; General William Key. 3. Shasta Dam is opened; views of the dam and its electrical equipment. 4. Japanese planes attack ships off Saipan; U.S. troops land on islands off New Guinea; troops fight and supplies are dropped on Guam; women and children are fed and treated at hospitals.
UNITED NEWS
Produced by United Newsreel Corporation RELEASED: AUGUST 25TH, 1944. Contents Sheet No. 117
1. ALLIES STUDY POST-WAR SECURITY.
Cordell Hull, Edward Stettinius, Alexander Cadogan, and Andrei Gromyko attend the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C.
2. ICELAND BECOMES REPUBLIC.
shows celebrations in Reykjavik as Iceland becomes a republic. Shows Gen. William Key.
3. FIRST POWER FROM MIGHTY SHASTA DAM.
Shasta Dam is opened. Shows views of the dam and its electrical equipment.
4. PACIFIC ISLANDS CAMPAIGN.
Japanese planes attack ships off Saipan. U.S. troops land on islands off New Guinea. Troops fight and supplies are dropped on Guam. Women and children are fed and treated at field hospitals.
Script is available.
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Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1944-08-25, 1944
Publisher
United Newsreel Corporation
Series
United News
Topic / Theme
Dams, Military campaigns, War, Battle of Saipan, June 15-July 9, 1944, Battle of Tinian, July 24-August 1, 1944, Science and Technology, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 426, August 20, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 426 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Joseph Stalin, and navy ships.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 426 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 7 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Joseph Stalin, and navy ships.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'TOPS THE FIELD'
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
RADAR
(War's end permits release of one of the top drawer secrets of modern times)
Radar is demonstrated to be a means of detecting invisible object...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Joseph Stalin, and navy ships.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'TOPS THE FIELD'
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
RADAR
(War's end permits release of one of the top drawer secrets of modern times)
Radar is demonstrated to be a means of detecting invisible objects by means of electronic-echo waves being repelled by an alien object.
Coastal and base defences were able to detect the approach of aircraft and to differentiate enemy from friendly planes. Bombers and scout planes could trace earth patterns electrically by means of radar, and carry out their missions accordingly. At mission's end they could land in 'ceiling zero weather' by radar co-operation from control towers. Warships on convoy duty, distinguished enemy craft from Allied, thru the medium of radar.
All in all, radar became a sixth sense for our armed forces, enabling them to reach over horizons, through any atmospheric condition, and uncover the enemy in his concealed position. The technique of its operation is explained thoroughly in our chart and pictorial presentation.
TRUMAN AND GOVERNORS
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Members of the Governor's Conference ask the Chief Executive for the return of the Federal State Employment Service.
CONTROLLED MODEL PLANES
CHICAGO, ILL.--Gas powered model airplanes, held in rein by check wires. By in circular courses, at break-neck speed. They do many of the things which large planes do.
SODEN'S OUTING (Exclusive)
LONG BEACH, N.Y.--Dave Soden stages his 13th annual outing for 5,000 orphans. Watta day! Plenty wading, clowns, sody pop, and hotdogs. Watta day!
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-08-20, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Equipment, Military intelligence, Navy ships, Sciences, Science and Technology, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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