What the Dambusters Did Next

The story

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.

Cast & crew

John Nichol

John NicholHimself - Presenter (as John Nicol)

Robert Owen

Robert OwenHimself - Official Historian, 617 Squadron

Les Munro

Les MunroHimself - Pilot, 617 Squadron

Charles Foster

Charles FosterHimself - Historian

Charles Foster

Charles FosterHimself - Historian

David Fellowes

David FellowesHimself - Rear Gunner

Johannes Dörwald

Johannes DörwaldHimself - Flak Gunner, Abwehr (as Johannes Dorwald)

John Bell

John BellHimself - Bomb Aimer, 617 Squadron

Peter Spoden

Peter SpodenHimself - Fighter Pilot, 1943-45

George 'Johnny' JohnsonHimself - Squadron Leader, 617 Squadron (as Johnny Johnson)

Valérie Noël

Valérie NoëlHerself - Historian

John Langston

John LangstonHimself - Navigator, 617 Squadron