Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb

[green granite]

Tonight 2000hrs Channel 4:

Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb


Monday 02 May
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Channel 4

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.

Radio Times reviewer - David Crawford

[Trogger]

Some video preview is online here -
Dambusters documentary recreates the science behind WW2's most audacious bombing raid | Mail Online

Looks to be an interesting programme...

[Tankertrashnav]

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.

[arandcee]

(a world expert on rotating objects)

I think I'd want a better title than that.

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)

[MFC_Fly]

Looks to be an interesting programme...

Looks to be, let's hope it is and the producers don't ruin it!

[BEagle]

A Dambusters thread without the mention of a certain black labrador?

Can This Be A Record?

[Wander00]

Beagle - you just spoiled it!

[airborne_artist]

Just don't mention the other WWII aviation film, or BEagle will need to lie down.

[diginagain]

A Bridge Too Far?

[airborne_artist]

No, BoB. BEagle's BP goes into the red at the mention of the late and lovely Susannah York.

[diginagain]

You said 'Aviation'. Surely BoB is 'Air'?

[BEagle]

Ah yes......

[Union Jack]

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)!

Jack

[langleybaston]

shucks ......... need to lie down, preferably with

[SOSL]

U J

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.

[Wander00]

All hot and bothered now, just as I am trying to cook supper - I shall JUST have to go and lie down!

[just another jocky]

You guys do it lying down?

[Roadster280]

Is that the Moehnesee behind her?

[TEEEJ]

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.

TJ

[BEagle]

Susannah really was so gorgeous:

Those eyes hinted at such....fun!

I detect something of a 'trouser moment' is beginning to stir...