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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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
D-Day: Bloody Omaha? (Episode 6)
D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5)
D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4)
D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)
D-Day: The German Side (Episode 1)
USA: War Is Hell - A Soldier’s Story
USA: The Forgotten Island - Operation RECKLESS
The World's Greatest Spitfire Pilot
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Cassino ‘44 - OPERATION DIADEM (Part 7)
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