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Forgotten Bombers of the RAF (2001) [N/A]

Release Date:
June 1, 2001

Original Title:
Forgotten Bombers of the RAF

Genres:
Documentary | War

Production Companies:
Leading Edge Producciones

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 71

Overview from TheMovieDB

Today, the Avro Lancaster is undoubtedly the most famous bomber employed by the RAF during the Second World War - but there were many other bombers which deserved to be remembered. This programme tells the story of those wartime British bombers that have been largely 'forgotten' either because they have been overlooked in favour of the Lancaster and other four-engine 'Heavies' or because there has been very little film footage found (until now) of their service careers. Aircraft such as the Avro Anson, Fairey Battle, Handley Page Harrow, Bristol Bombay, Vickers Wellesley, Handley Page Hampden, Vickers Wellington, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Handley Page Halifax, Short Stirling, Bristol Blenheim, Martin Maryland, Martin Baltimore, Vultee Vengeance, Lockheed Hudson and Ventura, Consolidated Liberator and Boeing Flying Fortress are all featured in RAF service on this unique DVD.

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Production

Director:
Bruce Vigar

Executive Producer:
Richard Jones

Music:
Jonathan Slater

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