

D-Day: The Last Heroes
Overview
Dan Snow examines how the Allied Forces planned and executed the D-Day landings, as surviving veterans tell the story of one of the most dramatic military operations in history.
Seasons (1)
Miniseries
2 Episodes
2013
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