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Last Heroes of D-Day

  • 1 Series
  • 1 Episode
  • Category: Military & War
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Dan Snow reveals how the D-Day landings were conducted in two phases - an airborne assault and an amphibious landing - and tells the stories of people who risked their lives in Normandy.

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  • S1 E1 · Last Heroes of D-Day

    Part one of two. How meticulous planning helped the Allied forces on D-Day.

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