Wings of War Season 1 Episode 1 - Bombers

Airdate: 2018-Sep-25

Episode summary:

This episode features the mighty bombers of WWII from the British night-time bomber, the Lancaster, to the American/Canadian Dakota. It tells the story of the bouncing bomb and describes how The Dambusters achieved their famous mission using the weapon designed by British engineer Barnes Wallis to destroy a German dam. The episode finishes with the story of the long range, jet-powered the B-52 from its first flight in 1952 onwards.

About Wings of War series:

Wings of War tells the quintessential story of the role planes and their pilots have played in military history. From the engineering marvels and m...Show more >