D-Day: Minute by Minute

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S01E02 - "Victory"

Aired on Sep 28, 2021, 8:00 PM

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Description

The events of June 6, 1944, when more than 150,000 troops took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history with the aim of liberating Europe from Germany.

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Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: September 27, 2021
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Invasion

The programme begins with veterans and the family of soldiers involved describe their experiences from midnight until 7.30am, with expert commentary from historians Max Hastings and Onyeka Nubia.

Sep 27, 2021

60 min

Victory

Historians Max Hastings and Onyeka Nubia give context to the veterans' stories and explain the slow German response, with tank units only to be released on Hitler's orders and, on that fateful day, he slept late and no one dared disturb him.

Sep 28, 2021

60 min