Operation Jericho
In 1944 RAF Mosquito bombers demolished the walls of Amiens Jail in what became known as Operation Jericho. The reasons behind the raid remain a mystery. Martin Shaw investigates.
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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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Martin Shaw |
Producer | Sam Wichelow |
Executive Producer | Nicola Addyman |
Executive Producer | Ian Cundall |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Oct 2011 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 29 Oct 2011 18:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
- Sat 5 Jan 2013 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Thu 30 Oct 2014 21:00
- Sun 17 May 2015 19:00
- Mon 18 May 2015 02:30
- Sat 26 Sep 2015 19:00
- Wed 30 Sep 2015 00:00
- Thu 23 Nov 2017 23:00
- Sun 1 Apr 2018 23:30
- Sun 6 Oct 2019 23:00