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Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Wartime drama. A small group of Royal Marines carry out a covert canoe raid on the docks of Bordeaux during World War II in a mission to destroy the blockade-busting Nazi ships.

Last on

Sun 6 Nov 2011 15:35 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland, Wales

Credits

Major Stringer
Jose Ferrer
Captain Thompson
Trevor Howard
Myrtie
Dora Bryan
Sgt Craig
Victor Maddern
Director
Jose Ferrer

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Nov 2011 15:35 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland, Wales

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