D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom

Name: D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom
Released: 2024-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

For the 80th anniversary of D-Day, this documentary relives the 100 days from the Normandy landings to the Liberation of Paris. Through powerful testimonies and colorized archives, it captures the heroism and tragedy of Operation Overlord-one of the largest military campaigns of the 20th century-while bringing to life the experiences of soldiers and civilians during a turning point in history.

2024 · 48m

Director David Korn-Brzoza

EPISODE 1

Battle of the Beaches

June 6, 1944-150,000 Allied soldiers land on Normandy's shores in Operation Overlord, one of history's largest military campaigns. Through rare colorized archives and personal testimonies, this episode relives the chaos, courage, and tragedy of D-Day, as the Allies fight to secure a foothold in occupied France.
EPISODE 2

The Normandy Campaign

From the hedgerows of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, this episode retraces the 100 critical days after D-Day. Witness the fierce battles, the resilience of soldiers, and the toll on civilians as the Allies push through German defenses, paving the way for Europe's liberation and altering the course of World War II.