D-Day 80: We Were There
Eighty years on, Rachel Burden traces the stories of the UK's D-Day veterans in Normandy and hears their memories of the massive beach invasion and the battles that followed.
Eighty years on, the BBC has been gathering first-hand accounts from the UK's D-Day veterans – some now more than 100 years of age. Rachel Burden traces their stories in Normandy and hears memories of the massive beach invasion and the battles that led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Rachel Burden |
| Producer | Simon Lister |
| Executive Producer | Matthew Shaw |
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