Night Witches

Posted by Riklaa on November 12, 2013 at 2:09am

BBC World Service - Documentary
Night Witches

64K

Synopsis

Lucy Ash tells the extraordinary but little-known tale of Russia's three all-female regiments that flew more than 30,000 missions on the Eastern Front during Second World War. At home they were celebrated as Stalin's Falcons, but terrified German troops called them the Night Witches.

Lucy travels to Moscow and Rostov-on-Don to meet a number of these formidable women, who are now grandmothers in their 80s and 90s. She discovers that their bravery has inspired aerobatic champions, comic book artists and even a Dutch heavy metal band.

Duration : 30 mins

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Replies

Robert Flood November 18, 2013 at 9:30pm

Thanks for the documentary.

Bob
David Knight November 12, 2013 at 2:45pm

This is great - thank you!
abby November 12, 2013 at 6:58am

Thanks, Rick!
Bill Hollweg November 12, 2013 at 5:49am

Thank you! Love reading/hearing stories about WW2.