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BBC - Silent War - 2/9/2014 12:15:22 PM

Havelock

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Anyone with any interest in cold war submarine operations really, really should watch this (two-part) BBC series. Interviews with British, US and ex-Soviet submariners, lots of information that was new to me, well told and some good footage and reconstructions. Oh, and great music!

This was part of a larger series of cold war programmes - all highly recommended.

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/9/2014 12:57:33 PM

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Thanks for the tip, found only part one on youtube yet though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=banMBXRTfck

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/9/2014 1:23:29 PM

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Part two is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK7nPMcD-DA

It includes (amongst other things) the explosion on the K-219 (I recommend the book on that incident - Hostile Waters) and the famous Victor III sortie of 1987.

Really fascinating stuff.

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/10/2014 2:32:05 PM

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Many thanks for the pointer.

It is indeed a very well done series.

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/10/2014 3:14:47 PM

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You can always count on the BBC for good documentaries!

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/12/2014 7:35:08 AM

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A bit simplistic in context (e.g. I didn't see any reference to the Walker & Toshiba/Kongsberg affairs and their effects, although I skimmed through most of the narrative so I may have missed them) but nice media content and some good details.

And this photo...

...if true, should be the most awesome photograph taken in 1977.

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/12/2014 11:08:19 AM

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The only thing now the BBC does well unfortunately

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/12/2014 12:20:14 PM

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I learned from it that Walker saved the world by keeping the 2 parties in balance ;)

And that the Typhoon-crew lived in better conditions in their sub than on land...

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RE: BBC - Silent War - 2/12/2014 4:58:42 PM

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Good find. Thanks for posting.

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