

Bomber Boys with Ewan McGregor
Bomber Boys with Ewan McGregor
Movie star Ewan McGregor of Star Wars fame and his aviator brother, Colin McGregor, present this gripping, dramatic, and rarely told story of RAF's Bomber Command and the legendary men who fought and died in the skies above Europe. Now known as the Bomber Boys, these daring fliers played a crucial role in defeating Adolph Hitler's Nazi forces and securing victory for the Allies in World War II.
Movie star Ewan McGregor of Star Wars fame and his aviator brother, Colin McGregor, present this gripping, dramatic, and rarely told story of RAF's Bomber Command and the legendary men who fought and died in the skies above Europe. Now known as the Bomber Boys, these daring fliers played a crucial role in defeating Adolph Hitler's Nazi forces and securing victory for the Allies in World War II.
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