D-Day Plus One / 1945

From the 7th of June 1944 to the fall of Cherbourg, allowing the Allies to switch to the offensive and truly begin the liberation of France and Europe.

D-Day in Color / 2004

Esteemed British actor John Hurt narrates this exhaustive documentary about the day that helped end one of the bloodiest wars on Earth: D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to establish a beachhead in continental Europe. It was downhill from there for the Nazis. Viewers step back in history through full-color footage that takes you right to the heart of the action. Includes timelines and interviews.

D-Day: The Untold Stories / 2019

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this special presents the key events of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe and the subsequent battles that captured the control of the Normandy coast. Some of the last surviving veterans recall in detail the terror, patriotism and drama from the frontlines of war. This special also honors the diverse backgrounds of all who served.

D-Day: The Normandy Invasion / 1945

Focusing on both the strategic overview of the military invasion and on personal stories of heroism, this documentary delves into the events of June 6, 1944, and the Normandy invasion. Taking the Germans by surprise, Allied soldiers marched onto France's shores and began the assault that ultimately ended World War II. Stories include the Allied landing at Omaha Beach, French liberation celebrations, valor at Pointe du Hoc and much more.

D-Day: Code Name Overlord / 1998

From the search to find the appropriate landing site, the planning of the landing, its execution and aftermath, this is the complete story.

Eyewitness: D-Day / 2019

One famous day. Five heroes. Five key turning points that changed the course of World War Two during the D Day landings, told through the eyes of the people who made a difference. Using rarely seen archive, dramatic reconstruction and written accounts from eye witnesses and personal testimony from our five heroes, this is D Day as never seen before.

D-Day and the Dambusters / 2020

On June 6, 1944, British, American and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy as part of largest amphibious assault in military history: D-Day. Lesser known is the role played by the elite squadron of British bombers known as the Dambusters, whose elaborate diversion convinced German high command that the assault was happening somewhere else. Relive the legacy of this legendary bomber outfit, thanks to recently declassified material, rare and restored footage, as well as modern-day interviews with the surviving members.

From D-Day to Germany / 1944

Behind-the-lines documentary filmed by World War II correspondent Jack Lieb. Most of the footage shows areas already cleared by Allied forces as they made their way to Germany.

From Italy to D-Day / 1946

A short documentary made for the British government covering the Allied war effort in Europe in the year leading up to D-Day. Part of a series that continues to V-E Day.

D-Day: The Shortest Day / 2007

With testimony from the UK, the US, the Commonwealth and Germany, 'D-Day: The Shortest Day' documents the meticulous planning leading up to the world's biggest amphibious invasion, the terror and triumph of the landings and the bitterness of the fighting in the days that followed.

From D-Day to Paris / 1946

A short documentary illustrating the Allied landing at Normandy and the course of the war running up to the liberation of Paris. Part of a series that ran from the invasion of Italy to V-E Day

The War File D-Day / 2008

Four years to plan, two years of organising and only one day of execution, D-Day was the turning point of WW2, the largest movement of troops and vessels (over 5,000) and had it failed the map of Europe would be very different now. Using original footage this programme looks at that day in June 1944.

Field of Operations: D-Day / 2021

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.

The Science of D-Day / 2014

Seventy years ago one of the greatest amphibious assaults in history was launched from here on the south coast of England. And within a matter of hours, 7000 vessels had landed 156,000 troops on the beaches of Normandy. It was a manoeuvre that changed the course of the war and tested innovations in science and engineering for the first time. On this programme, engineer Rob Bell looks at the nuts and bolts which made such a staggering invasion possible. From giant troop carrying gliders to tanks that could drive on water. How necessity really did become the mother of invention. Like all new inventions - not all of them worked and resulted in devastating consequences. We find out why. This is the science of D-Day.

Voices of D-Day Landings / 2014

In the early hours of June 6th, 1944 Allied forces began the greatest military assault ever attempted. They came to Normandy by both air and sea with one objective: to get a toehold on the content and from there, began the long campaign that would result in the liberation of Europe and the end of the Second World War.

10 Days to D-Day / 2004

From the high command to the barracks and tents of ordinary soldiers, this History Channel documentary reveals the gut-wrenching decisions and moments of terror on both sides of the English Channel in the 10 days preceding D-Day. The film combines dramatic re-creations of critical events with letters and diaries of soldiers, spies, paratroopers and others to paint a fascinating picture of this massive military operation.

D-Day: The American Way / 2014

The 6th of June 1944 has gone down in history as D-Day, the beginning of the end of World War II. Code-named “Operation Overlord,” it was the culmination of meticulous planning and cooperation between the Allied Forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Brave young American servicemen left their homes to cross the Atlantic to fight side by side with Allied troops from all over the world and to liberate France from the grip of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi domination.

La Raison d'Aymé / 2019

D-Day: Wings of Victory / 2020

Could the Allies have won the war without aviation? Discover what went on behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy.

D-Day: The Underwater Quest /

The Normandy landing operation, which became a large-scale joint operation of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The invasion of France under Nazi occupation with 250,000 soldiers and 7,000 ships determined the outcome of World War II.