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Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
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 |
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... |
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.
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(a world expert on rotating objects) 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) |
Looks to be an interesting programme... |
A Dambusters thread without the mention of a certain black labrador?
Can This Be A Record? |
Beagle - you just spoiled it!
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Just don't mention the other WWII aviation film, or BEagle will need to lie down.
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A Bridge Too Far?
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No, BoB. BEagle's BP goes into the red at the mention of the late and lovely Susannah York.
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You said 'Aviation'. Surely BoB is 'Air'?
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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)!:ok:
Jack |
shucks ......... need to lie down, preferably with
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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. |
All hot and bothered now, just as I am trying to cook supper - I shall JUST have to go and lie down!
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You guys do it lying down? :confused:
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Is that the Moehnesee behind her?:E
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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.
TJ |
Susannah really was so gorgeous:
Those eyes hinted at such....fun! I detect something of a 'trouser moment' is beginning to stir...:\ |
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