D-Day 6.6.1944

7.1
20041h 59m

On June 6th, 1944 the largest military invasion and defence the world has ever seen occurred. D-Day tells the epic story of the preparation and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It tells the story of the defence of the Western Front by the forces of the German Empire, and of the complex and deadly secret war fought by the men and women of France and mainland Europe. D-Day brings to life the dramatic and astounding tales of courage and sacrifice, joy and despair, love and betrayal. The planning for the Allied invasion on June 6th 1944 took two years and cost thousands of lives. It involved a deception of breathtaking audacity. Both the preparation leading up to and the actions and events on the day itself relied on the absolute discretion of many and the genius and nerve of a few. D-Day examines the intricate jigsaw from both sides - presenting events through the eyes of the men and women who were there, telling their extraordinary stories.

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Cast

Photo of Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Narrator (voice)

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Lacy Moore

Kay Summersby

Photo of Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish

Group Capt. James Stagg

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Albert Welling

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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Tim Bentinck

Lt. Gen. Hans Speidel

Photo of Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

Jake Westerman

Photo of Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

Lt. Mike Dowling

Photo of Murray Head

Murray Head

Robert Douin

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Jonah Russell

Cmdr. Bernard Skahill

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