Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
“War Documentary hosted by Jim Carter, published by Channel 4 in 2011 - English narration”
Synopsis
In 1939, visionary aircraft designer Barnes Wallis designed a very special bomb that would bounce across water and destroy German dams. The raid in 1943 was a success and a 1950s feature film carried the the Dambusters story into British legend. The science behind the bouncing bomb is highly complex, and many of Barnes Wallis' vital working calculations have been lost. Now, Cambridge engineer Dr Hugh Hunt, is going to attempt to solve the scientific puzzle of exactly how Wallis did it. Starting from scratch, he will rediscover the brilliance of Wallis's achievement when he tries to hit a dam with a bouncing bomb. It is the first time this has been attempted since the war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Duncan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Duncan
- Original Title
- Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Windfall Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Duncan
Ian Duncan
Tom Cook
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Cook
Producer
Ian Duncan
Director
Ian Duncan
Writer
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What is Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb about?
In 1939, visionary aircraft designer Barnes Wallis designed a very special bomb that would bounce across water and destroy German dams. The raid in 1943 was a success and a 1950s feature film carried the the Dambusters story into British legend. The science behind the bouncing bomb is highly complex, and many of Barnes Wallis' vital working calculations have been lost. Now, Cambridge engineer Dr Hugh Hunt, is going to attempt to solve the scientific puzzle of exactly how Wallis did it. Starting from scratch, he will rediscover the brilliance of Wallis's achievement when he tries to hit a dam with a bouncing bomb. It is the first time this has been attempted since the war.
Who directed Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb?
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb was directed by Ian Duncan.
Who stars in Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb?
The principal cast of Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb includes Jim Carter, Hugh Hunt, Arnie Schreder, Rick Donnelly.
When was Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb released and how long is it?
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.