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Pathfinders

Pathfinders

1972 - 1973

Into the Fire

27th September 1972
Episode 1
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.

For Better, for Worse

4th October 1972
Episode 2
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.

Fog

11th October 1972
Episode 3
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.

Fly There, Walk Back

18th October 1972
Episode 4
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.

Jonah Man

1st November 1972
Episode 5
The RAF Bomber Command men are much less than impressed to discover that they are flying with a bible-hugging 'Jonah' joining their crew...despised as very bad luck.

One Man's Lancaster

8th November 1972
Episode 6
Flight Officer Stanton, a tough and demanding ace, is stretched to his limits as he has to fly his Lancaster back home from a mission without any crew.

Sitting Ducks

15th November 1972
Episode 7
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.

Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils

6th December 1972
Episode 8
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Codename Gomorrah

13th December 1972
Episode 9
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.

Sweets from a Stranger

3rd January 1973
Episode 10
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.

Operation Pickpocket

10th January 1973
Episode 11
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.

Nightmare

17th January 1973
Episode 12
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.

In the Face of the Enemy

25th January 1973
Episode 13
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
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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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