Operation Jericho (2011)

ALL 10/23/2011 (en) Documentary, History, War 59 Min
  • Release
    10/23/2011
  • Production
    BBC
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    80%
  • Original title
    Operation Jericho
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Actor and aviator Martin Shaw takes to the skies to rediscover one of the most audacious and daring raids of World War II. On the morning of 18th February 1944, a squadron of RAF Mosquito bombers, flying as low as three metres over occupied France, demolished the walls of Amiens Jail in what became known as Operation Jericho. The reasons behind the controversial raid remain a mystery to this day. This dramatic documentary investigates the missing pieces of the story, with interviews from survivors and aircrew, and tries to find out why the raid was ordered and by whom.

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Operation Jericho (2011) 59 Min

ALL 10/23/2011 (en)
Documentary, History, War
  • Release 10/23/2011
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title Operation Jericho
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Actor and aviator Martin Shaw takes to the skies to rediscover one of the most audacious and daring raids of World War II. On the morning of 18th February 1944, a squadron of RAF Mosquito bombers, flying as low as three metres over occupied France, demolished the walls of Amiens Jail in what became known as Operation Jericho. The reasons behind the controversial raid remain a mystery to this day. This dramatic documentary investigates the missing pieces of the story, with interviews from survivors and aircrew, and tries to find out why the raid was ordered and by whom.

  1. Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer