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The story of Barnes Wallis's bouncing bombs and 617 Squadron's bombing raid on the dams of the Ruhr valley has been elevated to almost mythical status - mainly thanks to the 1950 film. Here, Cambridge lecturer Dr Hugh Hunt (a world expert on rotating objects) takes on the complex, dangerous task of trying to re-create the raid. It's a massive project that includes the building of a small dam in north-west Canada. At two hours, it's a long haul, but the many setbacks and layering on of tension do help give a greater understanding of the cunning and daring of Wallis.
Thanks for the heads up Green Granite. At two hours it looks like a good one to record and watch later so you can whizz through the endless commercials.
Frank Whittle (a world expert on noisy go-fast things) Isaac Newton (a world expert on fally things) Stephen Hawking (a world expert on really high up stuff)
Now why does that make me contemplate the desirability of being between a rock and a soft place - with apologies to the late lamented Miss York (and BEagle of course)!
I hope I'm wrong about this but I don't think Beags is late yet! (or lamented) I think I agree with you about Miss York and the rock. Remember the stockings and suspenders.
Last edited by SOSL; 2nd May 2011 at 16:36.
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If you stumble across the thread and miss the start then remember Channel 4 + 1 on Sky. (Channel 135). The programme will run from 2100-2300 on Channel 4 + 1. Channel 4 +1 is also available on Freeview - Channel 13.
