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10 November 2011

CHANNEL 4 ORDERS FALKLANDS WAR DOCUMENTARY FROM DARLOW SMITHSON

World leading factual production company, Darlow Smithson, today announced that it has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a one hour documentary Vulcan Bomber: Mission Impossible (working title).

 This gripping film tells the often humorous yet heroic story of how a crumbling, Cold-War era Vulcan flew the then longest range bombing mission in history and with WW2 vintage bombs that changed the outcome of the Falklands War.

Using strong first-hand testimonies and stylish drama this fast-paced, funny story of true grit and classic British derring-do is a thrilling and upbeat account from the Falklands War.

The mission was flown on a knife-edge; fraught with mechanical failures, unreliable navigation, electrical storms and empty fuel tanks. Of the Vulcan's 21 WW2 bombs, only one found the target. But that was enough to change the outcome of the war...

Julian Ware, Creative Director at Darlow Smithson says; "Both comic and heroic; Vulcan Bomber: Mission Impossible (working title) is a feel good tale packed with humour, jeopardy and intense drama all played out against a seemingly impossible objective. We expect Channel 4 viewers will enjoy this extraordinary and entertaining story about the Falklands War."

Vulcan Bomber: Mission Impossible (working title) was commissioned by Julia Harrington at Channel 4 and is set to air this autumn. Darlow Smithson's Creative Director Julian Ware executive produced the show, which was written and directed by Christopher Spencer. The Producer is Charlotte Surtees.

Endemol Worldwide Distribution holds the worldwide rights and will be selling the finished programme internationally.