American Experience

S30E02 The Secret of Tuxedo Park

In the autumn of 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill entrusted Wall Street magnate Alfred Lee Loomis with his nation's crucial military secret: an innovative radar component. Leveraging his wealth, influential connections, and exceptional scientific insight, Loomis assembled a team of scientists to advance radar technology. This groundbreaking development proved to be more pivotal than any other weapon during World War II.