Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber
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The Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War. It flew over 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, towed gliders, dropped agents, carried cargo, and pioneered electronic warfare. In all 6,178 were built. Today only three remain.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2005-01-01
Runtime: 76 mins
Director: James Hyslop
Writer: Bob Linnell, Phil Surguy
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber
Production Companies: Janson Media
Production Countries: Canada
Cast
Al d'Eon
Harry Fraser-Mitchell
Bruce Hayward
Eric Hockey
Douglas Newham
Fred Passmore
Jack Pollard
Jack Snelgrove
Peter Spoden
Eddie Turner
Bill Tytula
Lloyd Wright
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