Secret Wars Uncovered

TV Show · Documentary · History

This series reveals the shocking facts behind battles we barely know. These conflicts, fought with dubious political intentions or for blatant illegal motives, are shrouded in a fog of secrecy and misinformation. Digging into the archives and questioning experts and journalists about the stories, this series takes the audience through some of the most controversial, covert, and shocking military o

2020 · 1h 0m

Director Julia Alcamo

EPISODE 1

Coup In Crimea

The annexation of Crimea in 2014 was the largest and most brazen land grab in Europe since World War II and shook the foundations on which peace in the region had been based.
EPISODE 2

Yemen Britain & The Saudis

When news broke in the British press in March 2019 about the deaths of UK Special Boat Service troops in Yemen, no one knew why they were there in the first place. This episode investigates the truth behind the casualties. What secret contributions are international actors like the US, UK and France making to Yemen's civil war?
EPISODE 3

Somalia Pirates & Black Hawkdown

On October 3, 1993, the U.S. military's most elite combat unit began a fairly straightforward mission in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Within minutes of arriving at their destination, the situation descended into chaos and a 90-minute mission turned into a 15-hour battle. After the incident, President Clinton immediately agreed to withdraw all forces from Somalia. Did the U.S. really leave?
EPISODE 4

Bosnia

The Bosnian war, like the collapse of the rest of Yugoslavia, is an extremely difficult conflict to understand. And although it was fuelled by ethnic differences and fought on several fronts between 1992 and 1995, the complexity of the violence concealed darker secrets.
EPISODE 5

Kashmir

With the withdrawal of Kashmir's special status in early August 2019 and terrorist attacks plaguing the region since the beginning of the year, the border conflict between India and Pakistan has flared up once again. In this episode, we delve into the long-running historical dispute that originated with the traumatic Partition.
EPISODE 6

Laos

In its efforts to eliminate the communists, the United States carried out a devastating military operation that made Laos the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. The Laotian Civil War has often been called America's ‘secret war. How did the CIA manage to keep the largest paramilitary operation in its history secret?

War in the Modern World
How to Start a Revolution
Great Decisions in Foreign Policy
War and Justice
Kissinger
Edge of War
The 100 Days That Defined Modern History
Assessing America’s National Security Threats
Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran

Julia Alcamo

Director
William Simpson

Writer
Claire Hughes

Writer