What the Dambusters Did Next

1h 15m

Documentary History War

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The daring raid is undoubtedly one of the most famous in the history of the Second World War, the subject of a great British blockbuster and countless books. But what did the elite fliers of No 617 Squadron RAF, otherwise known as the Dambusters, do after Operation Chastise? This new documentary provides a wealth of insight into the spectacular missions undertaken by the squadron after the deployment of the famous bouncing bombs in 1943.

Cast

Himself - Presenter (as John Nicol)

Himself - Official Historian, 617 Squadron

Himself - Pilot, 617 Squadron

Himself - Historian

Himself - Historian

Himself - Rear Gunner

Johannes Dörwald

Himself - Flak Gunner, Abwehr (as Johannes Dorwald)

Himself - Bomb Aimer, 617 Squadron

Himself - Fighter Pilot, 1943-45

George 'Johnny' Johnson

Himself - Squadron Leader, 617 Squadron (as Johnny Johnson)

Herself - Historian

Himself - Navigator, 617 Squadron

Himself - Pilot, 617 Squadron

Himself - Memorial Bunker Valentin (as Dr Marcus Meyer)

Klaus Rohwedder

Himself - Gunner, Battleship Tirpitz

Himself - Conflict Archaeologist

Himself - Wireless Operator, 617 Squadron

Crew

Nigel Timperley

Production Coordinator

Charles Thompson

Executive Producer

Matthew Wortman

Associate Producer

Producer's Assistant

Production Assistant

Florian Schilling

Camera Operator

Camera Operator

Camera Operator

Additional Camera

Niklas Beckman Larsson

Camera Production Assistant

Camera Production Assistant

Ben Livingstone

Richard Maxwell

John Hagenstede

Production Accountant

Production Manager

Quentin Dubarry

Caroline Mortimer

Production Executive

Don Christopher

Graphic Designer

Mary Stopes-Roe

Patricia Cowern