The Plane that Led D-Day (2019)

Miniseries

On the night of 5th June, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy. A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This UK premiere traces the story of an American icon, it’s reconstruction and hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America’s fallen in Europe.

Released June 6, 2019 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.world-war-ii, tmdb.normandy-france, tmdb.d-day, tmdb.skytrain, tmdb.dakota, tmdb.restoration

Production Companies: Espresso Media International

Network: Sky History

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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S1E1 - Episode 1

Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a transatlantic mission to honour the fallen. This is its incredible story.

June 7, 2019, midnight

S1E2 - Episode 2

Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - whether the plane took off from the UK - remember seeing it in its glory.

June 7, 2019, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they board the aircraft. Will i survive a gruelling voyage over he Atlantic?

June 7, 2019, midnight

Network: Sky History

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 45 min.

Released: June 6, 2019

Last Air Date: June 7, 2019, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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