The target for tonight, the story of the bombing raids across Europe in WWII
Type
Label
The target for tonight, the story of the bombing raids across Europe in WWII
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Exempt from classification
Main title
The target for tonight
Medium
videorecording
Runtime
120
Sub title
the story of the bombing raids across Europe in WWII
Summary
"During WWII, densely populated European cities including London, Coventry, Plymouth, Manchester, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, and Dresden were targeted for huge bombing raids, which resulted in massive destruction of property and loss of life. This documentary focuses on the controversial raids on Cologne, Hamburg and Dresden by RAF Bomber Command. Utilising excellent archive and post war footage and interviews, the raids on each city are analysed in detail as to reasons, methods, and effects on the aircrews, and also recounts the reconstruction and immediate and long term effects on the residents of the targeted cities"--Container
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
Subject
- Bombing, Aerial -- Germany -- History
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, German
- Hamburg (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1940-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 + Aerial operations, British
- Dresden (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
- Cologne (Germany) -- History -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor1
- Subject7
- Bombing, Aerial -- Germany -- History
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, German
- Hamburg (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1940-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 + Aerial operations, British
- Dresden (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
- Cologne (Germany) -- History -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British