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201159 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Operation Jericho

201159 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

On February 18, 1944, RAF Mosquito bombers carried out a mission to breach the walls of Amiens Jail in occupied France to free key prisoners.

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On February 18, 1944, RAF Mosquito bombers carried out a mission to breach the walls of Amiens Jail in occupied France to free key prisoners.

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Actor Martin Shaw investigates the February 18, 1944, raid on Amiens Jail in occupied France. A squadron of RAF Mosquito bombers aimed to breach the prison walls and free important prisoners. Through interviews with survivors and aircrew, the film presents details of the operation and the planning involved. The mission is often debated among historians regarding its significance in World War II. The film runs for 59 minutes.

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