Secret History

Secret History

The Dambusters' Raid (3x3)


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The demolishing of two dams in northern Germany by Lancaster bombers in 1943, was remembered as one of the war's triumphs. But historians are now questioning whether it had any military value, and using film never seen before, the untold story of the Dambusters Raid is finally revealed, including the allegations that details of the bomb fell into enemy hands and the intended breaching of the Moehne and Sorpe dams was not as extensive as newspapers claimed. Includes an interview with pilot Ken Brown, who led the Sorpe raid and who is reunited with his crew.

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  • Channel 4