Bomber Boys
Synopsis
Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War. The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years. The program covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harvey Lilley
- Original Title
- Bomber Boys
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lion Television, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harvey Lilley
Sam Anthony, Emma Willis, Nick Catliff
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Harvey Lilley
Director
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What is Bomber Boys about?
Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War. The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years. The program covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
Who directed Bomber Boys?
Bomber Boys was directed by Harvey Lilley.
Who stars in Bomber Boys?
The principal cast of Bomber Boys includes Colin McGregor, Ewan McGregor.
When was Bomber Boys released and how long is it?
Bomber Boys was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.