What the Dambusters Did Next
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.
Principal Cast
John Nichol
Himself - Presenter (as John Nicol)
Robert Owen
Himself - Official Historian, 617 Squadron
Les Munro
Himself - Pilot, 617 Squadron
Charles Foster
Himself - Historian
Charles Foster
Himself - Historian
David Fellowes
Himself - Rear Gunner
Johannes Dörwald
Himself - Flak Gunner, Abwehr (as Johannes Dorwald)
John Bell
Himself - Bomb Aimer, 617 Squadron
Peter Spoden
Himself - Fighter Pilot, 1943-45
George 'Johnny' Johnson
Himself - Squadron Leader, 617 Squadron (as Johnny Johnson)
Valérie Noël
Herself - Historian
John Langston
Himself - Navigator, 617 Squadron
Benny Goodman
Himself - Pilot, 617 Squadron
Marcus Meyer
Himself - Memorial Bunker Valentin (as Dr Marcus Meyer)
Klaus Rohwedder
Himself - Gunner, Battleship Tirpitz
