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German Parachute Mines - WW2 Killers Still Found Today
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12:35Now PlayingKnown as 'The Silent Killer', the Germans dropped modified naval mines on Britain during the war, these huge weapons descending silently by parachute and had enough explosive power to level entire city blocks. Today, they are still being found and remain just as dangerous as when dropped eight decades ago.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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