The True Story of The Dambusters (2001)
Rather than plummeting thousands of feet to their targets, the Dambuster Bombs were dropped from extremely low altitudes over water, and instead of submerging they would bounce across the surface like a skipping stone before striking their targets - German Ruhr River dams that were critical to the Nazi war industry. This programme relives the daring mission flown by the men of the 617 squadron who set off on the night of May 16,1943. Of the 19 Lancaster Bombers that departed, 8 never returned, victims of the heavy flak fire, near-total darkness and the requirement that their payload be released at the near-suicidal height of 60 feet. But, as archival footage shows, the attack was a success.
Year
2001
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 June 2001
TMDB
0.0 (0)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
No cast listed.
Reviews
If you liked The True Story of The Dambusters, you might also like…
92% matchTrinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
1995
86% matchWhy We Fight: Prelude to War
1942
87% match2000 Meters to Andriivka
2025
81% matchThe Bloody Hundredth
2024
78% matchThe Soviet Story
2008
76% matchThey Shall Not Grow Old
2018
74% matchFor Sama
2019
68% matchThe War on Democracy
2007
60% matchThe Battle of Midway
1942
60% matchThe Battle of San Pietro
1945
60% match20 Days in Mariupol
2023
60% matchWWII From Space
2012
60% matchLet There Be Light
1946
60% match4 Little Girls
1997
60% matchWe Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company
2001
60% matchVirunga
2014
60% matchThe Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
60% matchNight Will Fall
2014
60% matchFive Came Back
2017
60% matchRestrepo
2010