Summaries

Using a unique blend of living history elements, CGI, first-person interviews and never-before-seen WWII footage, this dramatic four-part documentary series follows a new generation of young men - all of whom are descendants of WWII veterans - as they undergo training to become a Lancaster aircrew. While these new recruits struggle to come to terms with 1940s discipline and values, we hear the harrowing anecdotes of the "real" Bomber Boys - the veterans who flew into the night skies over Occupied Europe to fight in some of the most critical battles of the war. As the two groups come together, a special bond emerges, building a bridge between the generations and giving new understanding to the experiences of those who fought in the Second World War—Anonymous

Details

Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 6, 2005
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites History Television
Language English
Filming locations Belgium
Production companies Frantic Bomber Productions Frantic Films Live Action Productions

Box office

Budget $1300000

Tech specs

Runtime 47m
Color Color
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