The Science of D-Day
The Science of D-Day
Engineer Rob Bell examines the science and innovations that made the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944 possible, from tanks that could drive on water to gigantic gliders that carried thousands of troops to the beaches of Normandy. However, like all new inventions not all of them were successful - with devastating consequences
The Science of D-Day airs on BBC Four HD at 1:50 AM, Friday 6 June. (Subtitles.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Rob Bell
Presenter
Richard Townsend
Producer
Jane French
Executive Producer