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Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams

  • 2011
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams (2011)
Documentary

James Holland presents an analysis of the legendary 1943 Dam Busters raid.James Holland presents an analysis of the legendary 1943 Dam Busters raid.James Holland presents an analysis of the legendary 1943 Dam Busters raid.

  • Director
    • Aaron Young
  • Writer
    • James Holland
  • Stars
    • James Holland
    • John Canmore
    • Daniel Godward
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Aaron Young
    • Writer
      • James Holland
    • Stars
      • James Holland
      • John Canmore
      • Daniel Godward
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    James Holland
    James Holland
    • Self - Presenter
    John Canmore
    • Self - Readings
    • (voice)
    Daniel Godward
    • Self - Readings
    • (voice)
    Mackenzie Scott
    • Self - Readings
    • (voice)
    Arthur Harris
    Arthur Harris
    • Self - Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Air-Marshall Sir Arthur Harris)
    Elisabeth Gaunt
    • Self - Younger Daughter of Barnes Wallis
    Mary Stopes-Roe
    • Self - Elder Daughter of Barnes Wallis
    Karl Schäfer
    • Self - Eyewitness
    Karl-Heinz Bremmer
    • Self - Eyewitness
    Jeremy Black
    • Self - University of Exeter
    • (as Professor Jeremy Black)
    Robert Owen
    • Self - Official Historian 617 Squadron
    George 'Johnny' Johnson
    George 'Johnny' Johnson
    • Self - Bomb Aimer, AJ T-Tommy
    • (as Johnny Johnson)
    Joe McCarthy Jr.
    • Self - Son of Joe McCarthy
    Shere Fraser
    • Self - Daughter of John Fraser
    Les Munro
    • Self - Pilot, AJ W-William
    Grant McDonald
    • Self - Rear Gunner, AJ F-Freddie
    Nick Wharmby
    • Self - Test Pilot and Apache Instructor
    Carlo Ferrari
    • Self - Pilot
    • Director
      • Aaron Young
    • Writer
      • James Holland
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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Maya Vision International
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      • 59m
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