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Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

1998–1999 · 9 seasons

A sober, archival deep-dive that uncovers hidden wartime machinations with authoritative narration and a steady, informative pace.

Genres
War & politics, Documentary
Starring
Charlton Heston
Overview
Secrets are divulged and stories of espionage, conspiracy, murder, sabotage and greed are uncovered.

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Genres
War & politics, Documentary
Starring
Charlton Heston
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • deception
  • politics
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
war & politics, documentary
Starring
Charlton Heston
Length
9 seasons, 65 episodes, 60 min each
Network
History
Country
United States of America, South Korea, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Vietnam
Languages
English

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