Synopsis

In 1943, a squadron of Lancaster bombers executed one of the most daring raids in military history: the destruction of two colossal dams in Germany’s industrial heartland, effectively severing the water supply to crucial arms factories. Their ingenious weapon was a revolutionary bouncing bomb, conceived by British engineer Barnes Wallis. Wallis and the pilots of 617 Squadron—a diverse group of Britons, Australians, Americans, and Canadians—were celebrated as heroes who delivered a significant bl