Wellington Bomber (2010)

One autumn weekend, early in WWII at an aircraft factory at Broughton in North Wales, a group of British workers, men and women, set out to smash a world record for building a bomber from scratch. They managed to build a Wellington Bomber in 23 hours and 50 minutes. They worked so quickly that the test pilot had to be turfed out of bed to take it into the air, 24 hours and 48 minutes after the first part of the airframe had been laid.

Director: Peter Williams
Genre: Documentary, History
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Production: Peter Williams Television, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is Wellington Bomber about?
One autumn weekend, early in WWII at an aircraft factory at Broughton in North Wales, a group of British workers, men and women, set out to smash a world record for building a bomber from scratch. They managed to build a Wellington Bomber in 23 hours and 50 minutes. They worked so quickly that the test pilot had to be turfed out of bed to take it into the air, 24 hours and 48 minutes after the first part of the airframe had been laid.
Who directed Wellington Bomber?
Wellington Bomber was directed by Peter Williams.
What genre is Wellington Bomber?
Wellington Bomber is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Wellington Bomber produced?
Wellington Bomber was produced in United Kingdom.