The Light of Dawn: The Normandy Landings (2014)

The Normandy landings of 6 June 1944 were pivotal to the outcome of WW2. We learn when Churchill and Roosevelt first proposed the operation and how preparations started—finishing with the key events of D-Day and the far-reaching effects of its outcome.

Released June 6, 2014 100 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

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