A documentary about the historic Normandy Landings during World War II, showcasing the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied forces as they fought against the Nazis.
6 June 1944. A titanic fleet launched an assault on the beaches of Normandy. Objective: to liberate Europe from Hitler's yoke. Drawing on the lessons learned from the Dieppe raid in August 1942, the mission was a spectacular success.
D-Day: A British paratroop squad are dropped off-target and wiped-out. Private Johnny Barrows is the only survivor; inexperienced, scared, lost behind enemy lines. Johnny must grow up and become a man on his perilous journey to safety.
The story of the biggest seaborne invasion in history, told using a treasure trove of rare and previously unheard recordings of those who lived through it, lip-synched by actors.
After the D-Day landings in June 1944, a US squadron liberates a small village in Normandy from German occupation.
Dan Snow examines how the Allied Forces planned and executed the D-Day landings, as surviving veterans tell the story of one of the most dramatic military operations in history.
In this one-off special documentary, actor Vicky McClure embarks on an emotional journey with her 97-year-old grandfather Ralph McClure to learn about his role in D-Day in June 1944. From visiting Ralph's hometown to the locations that led to the decisive battlefronts on the Normandy beaches, Vicky uncovers the story that turned the fortunes of the allied forces.
Historian James Holland and ex-US Army Ranger, Dr Mike Simpson tour the wider Normandy battlefield in a fresh and original series that finally does justice to the scale and complexity of an epic, brutal campaign.
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