The Dambusters

A sober, detail-rich retelling that mixes archival footage with tense mission reconstruction, making history feel immediate and human.

Created by

Jamie Simpson

Genres

Documentary, War & politics

Starring

Dan Snow

Overview

Historian Dan Snow relives the story of a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany in World War Two using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, technology, loyalty

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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