In almost complete darkness, on the 27th February 1942, 120 men from the newly formed Parachute Regiment, went on a bold mission - to steal technology from a new German Radar installation that was causing heavy losses on Allied aircraft. This is the true story of 7 of the men who took part in that sensational operation. Sadly, not all of them would make it out unharmed-
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Contributors-
-Jon Baker- curator of Airborne Assault Museum & Paradata
-Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lewin
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Episode Credits-
Written & Produced by Ed Sayer
Executive producer Paul Wooding
Associate Producer Lois Crompton
Sound design & 3D mastering by Vaudeville Sound Group
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