Inferno: The True Story of Dresden


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

On the night of February 13, 1945, Allied planes began Operation Thunderclap, a 24-hour bombing raid over the German industrial town of Dresden in the hope of delivering a knockout blow to break Germany's spirit. The bombing of Dresden caused a drastic loss of life and provoked worldwide horror and

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (09/19/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

On the night of February 13, 1945, Allied planes began Operation Thunderclap, a 24-hour bombing raid over the German industrial town of Dresden in the hope of delivering a knockout blow to break Germany's spirit. The bombing of Dresden caused a drastic loss of life and provoked worldwide horror and controversy. Experts from both sides, including controversial neo-Nazi David Irving, reflect on the motives of the attack.

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (09/19/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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