
During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.
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Air Date: 1972-09-27
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
Air Date: 1972-10-04
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
Air Date: 1972-10-11
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
Air Date: 1972-10-18
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
Air Date: 1972-11-01
The RAF Bomber Command men are much less than impressed to discover that they are flying with a bible-hugging 'Jonah'...
Air Date: 1972-11-08
Flight Officer Stanton, a tough and demanding ace, is stretched to his limits as he has to fly his Lancaster back hom...
Air Date: 1972-11-15
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
Air Date: 1972-12-06
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Air Date: 1972-12-13
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
Air Date: 1973-01-03
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
Air Date: 1973-01-10
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
Air Date: 1973-01-17
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
Air Date: 1973-01-25
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.