The Heavy Water War

During the Second World War, the Nazis' efforts to develop an atom bomb were met with the Allies' struggle to prevent it from happening, leading to a dangerous sabotage mission in the Norwegian mountains.

During the Second World War, the Nazis' efforts to develop an atom bomb were met with the Allies' struggle to prevent it from happening, leading to a dangerous sabotage mission in the Norwegian mountains.

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The Heavy Water War

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The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E1 Heavy Water War; The

As the Second World War breaks out, Norwegian professor Leif Tronstad suspects a nefarious motive behind the Germans'...

The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E2 Heavy Water War; The

Leif Tronstad establishes contact with the War Ministry and a plan to destroy the hydro facilities at Rjukan is drawn up...

The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E3 Heavy Water War; The

Leif Tronstad persuades the Allies to send in a team of Norwegians, concocting a plan to blow up the factory from the...

The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E4 Heavy Water War; The

Heisenberg is promised unlimited support from the military. The Allies abandon their plan to shoot their way into the...

The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E5 Heavy Water War; The

The Nazis want to move the entire production to Germany. The Allies decide to strike at the weakest link on the route.

The Heavy Water War

Heavy Water War; The

E6 Heavy Water War; The

The Allies order an attack on a ferry transporting heavy water across the lake from Rjukan. Meanwhile, Heisenberg is...