Rent The Story of D-day (1994)
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0h 50min
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- Synopsis:
In the early hours of June 6th, 1944 Allied forces began the greatest military assault ever attempted. They came to Normandy by both air and sea with one objective: to get a toehold on the continent and from there, begin the long campaign that would result in the liberation of Europe and the end of the Second World War. The assault was conducted in two phases, an airborne attack by 24,000 paratroopers and glider pilots followed by an amphibious landing across Normandy's sandy beaches. Using personal testimonies, we tell the dramatic stories of the men who took part: the British and American paratroopers and glider infantry, men who crewed tanks, infantry soldiers who were deposited on the Normandy beaches by landing craft and RAF crews who took part in the deception plan that convinced Hitler and his generals that Calais was the main target for the assault. The veterans' words are illustrated by dramatic archive and colour footage of key locations. By telling their stories in their own words, we get a snap shot of what it was like to be part of the enormous undertaking. - Actors:
- Queen Elizabeth II, Omar N. Bradley, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, James Doolittle, Karl Dönitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard N. Gale, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler, King George VI, Ernest J. King, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Simon Fraser 15th Lord Lovat, Viktor Lutze, Bernard L. Montgomery, Benito Mussolini, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Bertram Ramsay
- Directors:
- John Doukas
- Voiced By:
- Harry Secombe
- Narrated By:
- Harry Secombe
- Aka:
- The Story Of D-Day - 6th June 1944
- Studio:
- Demand DVD
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
