Dec 1, 2020 · 45m
24-year-old wing commander Guy Gibson has less than eight weeks to recruit and train 147 aircrew for a top-secret mission that will require them to learn to fly at super low attitudes at night towards targets on water.
The Dambusters
Historian Dan Snow relives the story of a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany in World War Two using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb.
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Dec 2, 2020 · 45m
Wallis tries to get his revolutionary bomb to work, which will require the invention of a new aiming device. Dan Snow takes to the skies to test it, but accuracy isn't the only problem.
Dec 3, 2020 · 45m
The raid on Germany's dams gets off to a rocky start as the crews struggle to clear the airfield in their planes loaded with four tonne bouncing bombs. Of the 133 young men who flew on the raid, only 80 survive.
Season 1 FAQ
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When did The Dambusters Season 1 premiere?
The Dambusters Season 1 premiered on December 1, 2020.
How many episodes are in The Dambusters Season 1?
The Dambusters Season 1 has 3 episodes.
What is the first episode of The Dambusters Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "A Daring Plan". It aired on December 1, 2020.
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