D-Day Sacrifice
DocumentaryWar & Politics
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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Seasons & episodes
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.
1The Landings4 Jun 2014 · 46mAs World War II continues, tension is at its peak as the biggest invasion fleet in history attempts to free Europe from Nazi Germany.
2Battle of Normandy4 Jun 2014 · 46mHopes are revived as the Allies are occupying French ground, although the advance through Normandy is slower and more difficult than expected.
Details
- Created by
- Frederic Lumiere, Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
- First aired
- 4 Jun 2014
- Last aired
- 4 Jun 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- National Geographic Channel
- Episodes
- 2
- Votes
- 142 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Amazon Prime Video
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Cast
Lambert WilsonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Kristin Scott ThomasKay Summersby (voice)
Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)
Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
Bernard MontgomerySelf (archive footage)
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage)
Erwin RommelSelf (archive footage)
