Bomber Boys

Bomber Boys

Season 1
As seen on PBS stations comes a new "living history" series reliving the early days of World War II, using a unique blend of living history elements, CGI, first-person interviews and never-before-seen W.W.II footage. This dramatic four-part documentary series "Bomber Boys: The Fighting Lancaster" follows a new generation of "Bomber Boys" as they train to become a Lancaster Bomber crew.
IMDb 7.120054 episodes13+
DocumentaryHistoricalMilitary and War
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Lucky H

    January 18, 2005
    47min
    13+
    7 descendants of World War Two flight crews ready to test themselves against the original training regime of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
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  2. S1 E2 - Baker Flight

    January 18, 2005
    47min
    13+
    In episode two, we follow the trials of Baker Flight as they struggle to adapt to the discipline of military life.
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  3. S1 E3 - Combat

    January 18, 2005
    47min
    13+
    Baker Flight recruits begin training in a Tiger Moth. After the flight, the crew are ordered to prepare their barracks for a surprise visit VIP inspection from the original Lucky H crew.
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  4. S1 E4 - Reunion

    January 18, 2005
    47min
    13+
    Both generations of "bomber Boys" experience the rare opportunity to fly in one of the world's only operating Lancasters.
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