Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7480 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-06-07
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

DVD Description
On June 6th, 1944 the largest military invasion and defence the world has ever seen occurred. D-Day tells the epic story of the preparation and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It tells the story of the defence of the Western Front by the forces of the German Empire, and of the complex and deadly secret war fought by the men and women of France and mainland Europe. D-Day brings to life the dramatic and astounding tales of courage and sacrifice, joy and despair, love and betrayal. The planning for the Allied invasion on June 6th 1944 took two years and cost thousands of lives. It involved a deception of breathtaking audacity. Both the preparation leading up to and the actions and events on the day itself relied on the absolute discretion of many and the genius and nerve of a few. D-Day examines the intricate jigsaw from both sides--presenting events through the eyes of the men and women who were there, telling their extraordinary stories. Produced by Richard Dale (The Human Body, Walking with Cavemen, Teachers), D-Day redefines the genre of drama/documentary in factual storytelling.

Special Features

• Running Time: 120 minutes approx.

Synopsis
The BBC's documentary of the astounding events surrounding the Allied Invasion on the 6th June 1944, the world's largest ever staged. Giving the viewpoint from both sides, told through the experiences of those people that were there. It tells of the two years the invasion was in planning, the cunning and deception required to pull it off successfully.

Customer Reviews

D-Day - 60th Anniversary Docu-Drama
What can I say, fantastically portrayed, another well produced, researched and thought about BBC release. Lets hope they release Dunkirk too. If you want a definitive guide to D Day's events then get this.

Great DVD but why is it missing a storyline?
Wonderful Docu-Drama, with great effects on a BBC budget.Acuracy of weapons and equipment seems good as well, with excellent acting all round. However, when I watched this on the BBC over the 60th Anniversary weekend I rememeber a storyline about the Canadian involvement in the D-Day landings which is missing completley from this release. Otherwise a classic on all fronts.

Excellent
Great movie, with personal details from the people invilved( on both sides).