Bomber Boys - BBC documentary

[Karnak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzNJ-RXIi8

Interesting documentary by Colin and Ewan McGregor about RAF Bomber Command.

[FTJR]

Awesome, thanks for the link.

[uptown]

I found this to be extremely interesting. I'm very surprised that only 2 fly worthy Lancs are in existence today...and only 1 of those is in Britain. That's a shame.

The extraordinary bravery of the young men that took part in these missions, I can not begin to imagine. I especially enjoyed the interviews with the actual crew members. Watching their emotions pop to the surface after so many years when they speak about their experiences ...............wow I'm so grateful I've never had to go through such a thing.

Thank you for sharing this documentary.    

[VonMessa]

Saw this a while ago on Netflix.

Was awesome then, was awesome this time, too.

Thanks 

[Nath[BDP]]

Anybody who enjoyed that will undoubtedly enjoy this as well:

http://youtu.be/kjfQcbPqeds

[GScholz]

Excellent documentary. Thanks for sharing Karnak. 

[nrshida]

Anybody who enjoyed that will undoubtedly enjoy this as well:

http://youtu.be/kjfQcbPqeds

Cobblers.

[Scherf]

If you don't "do" plays, this may not be for you, a bit slow and quite strange, however worth a look if you've got an hour, about a traumatised BC crew:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3qQhxEYM-c

[morfiend]

I found this to be extremely interesting. I'm very surprised that only 2 fly worthy Lancs are in existence today...and only 1 of those is in Britain. That's a shame.

The extraordinary bravery of the young men that took part in these missions, I can not begin to imagine. I especially enjoyed the interviews with the actual crew members. Watching their emotions pop to the surface after so many years when they speak about their experiences ...............wow I'm so grateful I've never had to go through such a thing.

Thank you for sharing this documentary.    

  Fortunately for me I live about an hour away from the other flying Lanc,I try to see it once a years or so when they do run ups before the shows.



   

[mthrockmor]

I wish I had time to watch it all. New found respect for Mr Ewan McGregor. As for some of those eyebrows, haven't been trimmed since the war either.

Maybe this weekend I'll try and get through it all. 

[DEECONX]

Looks promising! Too late in the evening to start watching it now, but I'll be sure to slip it in tomorrow! 

[Volron]

Watching it got me to wonder what they thought of their American counterparts...

[RTHolmes]

I found this to be extremely interesting. I'm very surprised that only 2 fly worthy Lancs are in existence today...and only 1 of those is in Britain. That's a shame.

not many people are aware that theres actually another lanc over here which is being restored to flying condition, privately owned and a long term resto, its just taxying at the moment. cant wait to see it flying in formation with the BBMF lanc

[uptown]

not many people are aware that theres actually another lanc over here which is being restored to flying condition, privately owned and a long term resto, its just taxying at the moment. cant wait to see it flying in formation with the BBMF lanc

That's good news indeed. 

[Kenne]

i watched it all as was very disapointed that scant time was given to the crews of the other outstanding British bombers.
After all, the doc is 'Bomber Boys'...not 'Lancaster Boys'...yes?
no Manchester,
no Stirling,
no Wellington,
no Hampden.