• BLITZ STREET

ABOUT THE SHOW

Blitz Street tells the story of the Blitz as it has never been told before. This two-hour special aims to highlight the true horrors of the ferocious and constant bombardment of the Blitz, and to explain why, ultimately, it failed.

Blitz Street itself is a row of terraced houses, specially built on a remote military base. The 'Street' will be subjected to a frightening range of large-scale high explosive bombs and devices similar to those used by the Luftwaffe. With precise measurements of the supersonic blast waves and flying shrapnel, this programme reveals the devastating impact of real explosives on bricks and mortar, allowing scientists to study the awesome power and anatomy of Second World War bombs.

High-speed cameras operating at 1,000 frames per second illustrate the amazing testimony from Blitz Survivors. Discover how houses could progressively collapse from one end to ano...

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National Geographic Channel