Episode 287-Damien Lewis Interview: Churchill's Shadow Raiders

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Education, History, Society & Culture

4.4 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Joining us is Damien Lewis, to talk about his latest book Churchill's Shadow Raiders: The Race to Develop Radar, WWII's Invisible Secret Weapon. Operation Biting's goal was to steal a German Radar Device, yet because of that very device, the Germans knew the British Commandos were coming. And as the raid is launched, Churchill's cabinet can not forget the first airborne operation, which many thought ended in disaster, Operation Colossus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dad, I'm hungry!
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0:12.2	What? You mean if I say Alexa, open McCain, Alexa will open the bag of chips for me?
0:16.4	Not literally open the bag of chips for your dad, but Alexa can tell you how to cook them and give you ideas for tea.
0:21.8	Ah, okay. Alexa, open McCain.
0:24.6	Well done, Dad. Such a tech wizard.
0:26.6	Chip, chip, hooray.
0:27.8	Crispy air fryer perfection with McCain.
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1:08.6	Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast.
1:14.4	Episode 287. Interview with Damien Lewis about his latest book,
1:19.8	Churchill's Shadow Raiders, the race to develop radar, World War II's invisible secret weapon.
1:26.8	Damien Lewis is a number one best selling author.
1:30.2	For decades, he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters,
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