D-Day Sacrifice (2014)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2014-06-04
Last Air Date: 2014-06-04
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 2
Created By: Frederic Lumiere, Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
Networks: National Geographic Channel
Top Cast
- Lambert Wilson as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Kay Summersby (voice)
- Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
- Bernard Montgomery as Self (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)
- Erwin Rommel as Self (archive footage)
Seasons
Miniseries (2014)
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.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Landings
As World War II continues, tension is at its peak as the biggest invasion fleet in history attempts to free Europe from Nazi Germany.
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Ep. 2: Battle of Normandy
Hopes are revived as the Allies are occupying French ground, although the advance through Normandy is slower and more difficult than expected.
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