Tracking six years of conflict during the Second World War, the series uses a wealth of archive footage and expert interviews to explore real stories of covert operations and subterfuge. From propaganda disinformation campaigns and daring acts of espionage behind enemy lines to the creation of fictional armies, this series examines wartime operations as well as the men and women who managed to fool entire governments and armies. Deception: World War II, airing on select public TV stations nationwide beginning August 1, 2024, chronologically weaves tales of the deceptions and countermeasures used by both sides of World War II to deadly effect.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:48:03