Historian Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and the analysis of aerial photographs helped the Allied forces gain a foothold in northern France. Show more
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In this compilation of three short films specially made for schools, historian Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and analysis shaped D-Day. Show more
The concluding part of historian Dan Snow's documentary series tells the powerful and heroic stories of those who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy. Show more