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Heroes of World War II

Series 1 Episode 9: The Men Who Lit Up Germany

This programme looks at the élite force of night-bomber navigators who were trained to fly before the main bombing raids and mark targets with coloured flares, making bombing raids significantly more effective.

Category
Documentary / War / Educational / History
Original air date
03/07/2003
Cast and crew
  • Robert PowellNarrator
  • Walter CronkiteHost