

The Dambusters
In 1943, Guy Gibson leads 133 airmen on a bold mission to destroy Germany's dams with a revolutionary bouncing bomb. If successful, the strike could weaken the Nazi war effort. Dan Snow relives the tense buildup to one of WWII's most daring raids.
In 1943, Guy Gibson leads 133 airmen on a bold mission to destroy Germany's dams with a revolutionary bouncing bomb. If successful, the strike could weaken the Nazi war effort. Dan Snow relives the tense buildup to one of WWII's most daring raids.
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