The Lancaster at War (2009)
Overview
The incredible story of the Avro Lancaster, one of the finest bombers of the Second World War, which played a crucial role in the long and savage campaign to defeat Hitler's Third Reich. This documentary features interviews with surviving veterans of Bomber Command, who share frank personal accounts of their part in an aerial battle of attrition which claimed the lives of 55'000 aircrew.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.081 |
Directed By
Stephen Saunders
Crew
Georgina Mew
Neil Clements
Tim Deacon
Martin Morgan
Pete Collins
David I. Smith
David Arshadi
Claire Fletcher
David Holmes
Richard P. Hill
David Arshadi
Stephen Saunders
Stephen Saunders
Ron Saunders
TOP CAST
Struan Rodger
Narrator
John Anderson
Blenheim Radar Operator
Jim Berry
Pilot
Ron Clark
Pilot
Douglas Hudson
Navigator
Stamper Metcalf
Bomb Aimer
Bob Pierson
Rear Gunner
John Stevens
Wireless Operator
Lawrie Stow
Pilot
Arthur White
Navigator
John Dering Nettleton
Himself
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