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  • History's Raiders: The Dambusters (2001)
  • TV Movie | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
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History's Raiders: The Dambusters (2001)
TV Movie | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
During World War II, the British Royal Air Force determined it was possible to deal the German war industry a devastating blow by destroying three hydroelectric dams in the Ruhr Valley. Given the inaccuracy of the high-altitude bombing and...See moreDuring World War II, the British Royal Air Force determined it was possible to deal the German war industry a devastating blow by destroying three hydroelectric dams in the Ruhr Valley. Given the inaccuracy of the high-altitude bombing and the German defenses constructed to prevent torpedoes from reach the dams, British munitions experts created a bomb that would bounce along the surface to evade if delivered from a near-suicidal height of only 60-feet. The raid was a success with two of the three dams being breached. This documentary tells the story of the attack. Written by David Bassler See less
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Director
Jonathan Martin
Writer
Simon Dunstan (script writer)
Producer
Jonathan Martin
Editor
Antony Oliphant
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Updated Dec 31, 2001
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2001 (United States)

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