D-Day Sacrifice

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

June 4, 2014

Last aired

June 4, 2014

Episodes

2

Network

TF1

Original language

English

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

CC&C – Clarke Costelle et Cie

Creators

Frederic Lumiere, Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke

Homepage

Official site