It was the biggest air and naval fleet in history to take off for France to free Europe from Nazi Germany's clutches. As World War II entered its fifth year of combat, and despite set-backs in Russia, the power of Germany remained so strong that the Anglo American Allies had to recruit 2 million men all ready to sacrifice their lives. From the Battle of Normandy to the Liberation of Paris, tens of thousands of lives were lost; D-Day Sacrifice recounts the story of the D-Day Landings on 6 June 1944 through the testimonies of those who lived it. Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colourised archive footage, much of it never before seen, the remarkable testimonies of famous individuals like Dwight D. Eisenhower and Erwin Rommel are intertwined with those of anonymous soldiers and citizens, such as film director Samuel Fuller and Eisenhower's chauffeur, Kay Summersby.
Show Info
Network: National Geographic
(2014 -
2014)
Schedule: Mondays
(90 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
War
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Previous Episode
Battle of Normandy
Episode 1x02; May 26, 2014
Hopes revive as the Allies occupy French ground, although the advance through Normandy is slower and more difficult than expected.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x02: Battle of Normandy | May 26, 2014 | |
1x01: The Landing | May 26, 2014 |