Ten Days To D-Day

Based on the novel by David Stafford (Spies Beneath Berlin).

Follow the lives of ten individuals, from both sides of the battle, in the days before the D-Day invasion.

Profiles of Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, and Erwin Rommel.

The ten days before the Allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944 are reviewed through the eyes of ten individuals. Delve into the personal thoughts of a Canadian infantry man, German soldier, French resistance fighter, and others. Their personal letters, diaries, and in some cases interviews give a moving account of these tense days.

Examine the roles of three key commanders, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Dwight Eisenhower, and Field Commander Erwin Rommel. Their emotions and decisions would decide the fate of the men they commanded and the path for their respective countries. Discover what choices they made and how they influenced others in their chains of command. Profiles of these individuals provides insight into three of the superpowers locked into this worldwide conflict.

Pivotal scenes are reconstructed. Archival footage sets the scene. Personal recollections and current interviews provide an inside look a the most intimate level. Experience the tense moments leading up to a monumental event in world history. Based on the novel by David Stafford (Spies Beneath Berlin) experience the ten days leading up to D-Day.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 6 Augusti, 2008