D-Day Sacrifice

D-Day Sacrifice

Release date : June 4, 2014
Countries of origin : France /
Original Language : French /
Production companies : CC&C /
June 4, 2014 France Documentary French More
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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.
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2014 • 2 Episodes

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.

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Lambert Wilson
Self - Narrator (voice)
2 Episodes
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kay Summersby (voice)
2 Episodes
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Bernard Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Erwin Rommel
Self (archive footage)
2 Episodes

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  • title:D-Day Sacrifice
  • status:Ended
  • Release date: 2014
  • Genres: Documentary · War & Politics ·
  • Countries of origin: France ·
  • Original Language: French ·
  • Creators: Frederic Lumiere · Isabelle Clarke · Daniel Costelle ·
  • Production companies: CC&C ·
  • 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.
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