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D-Day Sacrifice

6.9(140)
First Aired:June 4, 2014
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:2
Status:Ended

Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The 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. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.

Cast

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kay Summersby (voice)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Bernard Montgomery

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel

Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The 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. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.

The Landings

E1The Landings

46m

Jun 4, 2014

As World War II continues, tension is at its peak as the biggest invasion fleet in history attempts to free Europe from Nazi Germany.

Battle of Normandy

E2Battle of Normandy

46m

Jun 4, 2014

Hopes are revived as the Allies are occupying French ground, although the advance through Normandy is slower and more difficult than expected.

Storyline

Comprised entirely of re-mastered and colorised archive footage from World War II, much of it never before seen, Sacrifice recounts the story of D-Day through the testimonies of those who lived it. These important historical days are seen through the eyes of French civilians and members of the military fighting on both sides. The 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. From the preparations for D-Day all the way through to the liberation of Paris, the accounts of these men and women provide a moving and invaluable retelling of this pivotal time in history.

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