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Review by:

David Butcher

Does this look familiar? There was a good documentary, Bomber Boys: Revealed, on Channel 5 last year, also about Bomber Command in the Second World War, and some viewers may remember the splendid series Channel 4 ran a few years ago called Bomber Crew.

Here, actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin once again tell the story of the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe — and it certainly bears repeating. Nearly half the crew who flew in RAF bombers were killed in action, the greatest loss of life suffered by any of the armed forces. Himself a former RAF pilot, Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign, the hallowed Avro Lancaster.

About this programme

Actor Ewan McGregor and his pilot brother Colin explore the role RAF Bomber Command played during the Second World War, when it co-ordinated raids against Axis targets. The programme traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the Royal Air Force developed the unit over six years of wartime operations and highlights examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit. Colin also learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign, the Lancaster bomber.

Cast and crew

Crew

Director

Harvey Lilley

Executive Producer

Nick Catliff

Producer

Harvey Lilley

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