D-Day: The Last Heroes
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
Historian Dan Snow presents the first of a two-part documentary examining how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and the analysis of millions of 3D aerial photographs helped the Allied forces gain a foothold in northern France during the Second World War. He reveals how the June 1944 landings were conducted in two phases, an airborne assault and an amphibious landing. The essential element of surprise was upheld with some help from inclement weather and a comprehensive deception plan
D-Day: The Last Heroes airs on U&Yesterday at 11:00 AM, Thursday 4 June. (Subtitles.)
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Topics
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History
Dan Snow
Presenter
Tim Dunn
Producer
Jeremy Hall
Series Producer
Eamon Hardy
Executive Producer