Secret Weapons of World War II: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Secret Weapons of World War II explores the desperate weapons race fought by nations worldwide to gain an advantage over their adversaries. Incendiary bats, flying wings, rubber tanks, and guns that shoot around corners – in wartime, there is no such thing as a bad idea, but not all of these ideas worked or even made it beyond the planning stage. 

This riveting series tells the story of the weapons that changed history, and still impact our daily lives. Like the small top-secret device invented to improve radar, the magnetron – now found in most kitchens as a microwave. Learn about the inventions born out of desperation that resulted in jet engines, rockets, lasers, and computers. Beyond the apparent silliness of pigeon bombs and death rays, this fascinating series highlights innovative weaponry developed during the war and the resulting transformative technological revolution.

Series details

• Title: Secret Weapons of World War II
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2022-12-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Viaplay
• Typical episode runtime: 49 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 75365
• IMDb ID: tt30400033

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-12-31; final listed air date 2023-02-04; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Secret Weapons of World War II on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.