
WW2: How Britain Ignored the Mother of All Secrets
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Secrets and Silence: The Unheeded Warning of WWII
This chapter delves into a pivotal yet neglected incident from WWII, highlighting the clash between personal initiative and rigid institutional responses. It tells the story of one man's struggles to relay crucial intelligence about German radar to British authorities, illustrating the challenges of communication and the consequences of being overlooked in times of crisis.
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