Summaries

During World War II, the British Royal Air Force determined it was possible to deal the German war industry a devastating blow by destroying three hydroelectric dams in the Ruhr Valley. Given the inaccuracy of the high-altitude bombing and the German defenses constructed to prevent torpedoes from reach the dams, British munitions experts created a bomb that would bounce along the surface to evade if delivered from a near-suicidal height of only 60-feet. The raid was a success with two of the three dams being breached. This documentary tells the story of the attack.—David Bassler

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • bomb
  • dam
  • royal air force
  • ruhr valley
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 3, 2025
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd.

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Runtime 45m
Color Color
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