Basic Info

First Air: June 04, 2014

Rating: ⭐ 6.9/10 (140 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 2

Last Episode

Name: Battle of Normandy

Season: 1, Episode: 2

Air Date: 2014-06-04

Runtime: 46 min

Hopes are revived as the Allies are occupying French ground, although the advance through Normandy is slower and more difficult than expected.

Videos

Sacrifice: from D-Day to the Liberation of Paris (trailer) (Vimeo)

D-Day Sacrifice

2014 1 seasons 2 episodes ⭐ 6.9/10 140 votes

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.