Deception: World War II.

Deception: World War II

An exploration of how subterfuge and covert operations were used during the Second World War, including the propaganda campaigns, acts of espionage, and the creation of fictional armies.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 6/12 at 9:50 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

The Inception of Deception

The early years of the war see deception in its infancy: code breaking, glamorous spies, fake bombing sites, and even inflatable tanks; World War II begins with a deadly deception inside a Polish radio station.

Fri, 6/13 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

The Inception of Deception

The early years of the war see deception in its infancy: code breaking, glamorous spies, fake bombing sites, and even inflatable tanks; World War II begins with a deadly deception inside a Polish radio station.

Fri, 6/13 at 2:40 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

The Inception of Deception

The early years of the war see deception in its infancy: code breaking, glamorous spies, fake bombing sites, and even inflatable tanks; World War II begins with a deadly deception inside a Polish radio station.

Sat, 6/14 at 11:05 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

The Inception of Deception

The early years of the war see deception in its infancy: code breaking, glamorous spies, fake bombing sites, and even inflatable tanks; World War II begins with a deadly deception inside a Polish radio station.

Thu, 6/19 at 9:50 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Spinning Webs

By 1942, deception has become extremely sophisticated; American arms factories are disguised as towns while double agents manipulate the enemy; the most cunning operation uses a deceased homeless man to trick the entire Nazi leadership.

Fri, 6/20 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Spinning Webs

By 1942, deception has become extremely sophisticated; American arms factories are disguised as towns while double agents manipulate the enemy; the most cunning operation uses a deceased homeless man to trick the entire Nazi leadership.