Lancaster

Absolutely superb documentary on the best heavy bomber and the men who flew her in WWII.

The photography both aerial and on the ground is probably as good as it can ever be and uses the Battle of Britain's memorial flight's Lancaster which is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire ( bomber county) in England. Anyone who is familiar with the history of bomber command will recognise the timeline of the development of this wonderful aeroplane and its impact on the Second World War. The losses suffered by the very brave young men is balanced by the losses suffered on the ground in Germany but the conclusion that it was ultimately a necessary method of waging war on Nazi Germany is one I agree with . Massive respect to the men who fought and paid the ultimate price .

This is a superb piece of documentary cinamatography. Rarely do documentarys grip or move you as this does. This is a fitting tribute to a heroic, and for many years unrecognised group of men. I must add, after living for several years near RAF Coningsby, believe me nothing sounds like the sound of five merlin engines!!!! I would often see "The Lanc" with a Spitfire on its wing, as they flew to some event. Again superb film.

A brilliant documentary about not only the plane but the crews as well.taking it through the early days of the war to the introduction of the Lancaster,talking to the members of bomber command crews.told with unflinching candor about their experiences.then as politicians do is ignore them after their sacrifice.well narrated by Charles dance,it would have been churlish to give a lesser rating.

Superb telling of the story of the Lancaster bomber , the men crewed them and the contribution they made to victory in the Second World War.

I especially appreciated the interviews with those who survived at the time that the film was made. Men in their 90s who crewed the magnificent machines. The revelation about the engines being the same as the Spitfire was a surprise!

The film is excellent and stimulating for this viewer who was born as the Lanc was in the air saving the homeland of my maternal ancestors. My mother told me occasional stories but I come away from the film with warm appreciation for the story and for the care put into producing it. I shall watch it again soon.