This Economist podcast is sponsored by Doctors Without Borders. A legacy gift makes a lasting impact for doctors without borders, advancing their mission and ensuring their ability to provide medical care when and where people need it most. Johnny Johnson was the last surviving member of the famed Dambusters,. The British squadron whose daring bombing raids destroyed two huge German dams in 1943. Our obituaries editor reflects on an unexpected hero of the Second World War.

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