The Plane that Led D-Day (2019)
Synopsis
On the night of 5th June, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy. A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This UK premiere traces the story of an American icon, it’s reconstruction and hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America’s fallen in Europe.
First Air Date: 2019-06-07
Last Air Date: 2019-06-07
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: Sky History
Seasons
Miniseries (2019)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a transatlantic mission to honour the fallen. This is its incredible story.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - whether the plane took off from the UK - remember seeing it in its glory.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they board the aircraft. Will i survive a gruelling voyage over he Atlantic?
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