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The Codebreakers: 3: Operation North Pole

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on BBC Two England

Presented by Rene Cutforth

On 6 March 1942 Hubertus Lauwers, a secret radio operator working for the Dutch Resistance, was captured by Major Herman Giskes of German Military Intelligence in Holland. This gave the Germans an unparalleled chance to smash the Dutch underground movement - and even, perhaps, discover the date set for the Allied invasion of Europe...
With thanks to the Imperial War Museum

Contributors

Presenter:
Rene Cutforth
Based on the book "The Codebreakers" by:
David Kahn
Director:
Robin Bootle
Producer:
Bruce Norman
Source: Radio Times

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