With only a few hours to go before Landing Craft are due to hit the beaches of Normandy, the Allies plan for Operation OVERLORD hangs finely in the balance.
It is the role of a few weathermen to make the incredibly brave decision to push back D-Day by 24 hours, out of fear of devastating weather.
Al Murray and James Holland look at the final hours before boots hit the beaches.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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Terrain of Terror: Battleground Normandy (Live)
Germany's Last Stand: The Battle of the Bulge (Live)
The Plot To Kill Hitler: After The Bomb (Part 2)
The Plot To Kill Hilter: The Assassin (Part 1)
USA: The War in Saipan
Normandy: The Final Chapter
Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner
The Battle of Hill 112: The Hill is Secured (Part 2)
The Battle of Hill 112: The Barrage Begins (Part 1)
D-Day: A Warning From History?
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2)
The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: BLUECOAT (Episode 1)
The Greatest War Fiction
The REAL Band Of Brothers
D-Day: Victory In Normandy? (Episode 10)
D-Day: COBRA and GOODWOOD (Episode 9)
D-Day: Bocage Busting (Episode 8)
D-Day: The Normandy Bridgehead (Episode 7)
BONUS: Spitfire vs Messerschmitt
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