D-DAY IN COLOUR

D-DAY IN COLOUR
Narrated By John Hurt

AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES
OF THE GREATEST SEABORNE INVASION IN HISTORY

VHS COLOUR VIDEO
FROM THE MAKERS OF THE BAFTA AWARD WINNING BRITAIN AT WAR IN COLOUR

D-Day, 6th June 1944; the launch of Operation Overlord. It was the battle that began
the Liberation of Europe. It was the beginning of the end of the Second World War in
the West. D-Day is a date permanently etched in our nation's memory.

From the makers of Britain at War in Colour, D-Day in Colour takes and in-depth look at the events
and experiences of the greatest seaborne invasion in history, focusing on the personal stories of
those involved.

Narrated by John Hurt, D-Day in Colour re-lives the events of those decisive yet perilous days and
reflects on the private triumphs and personal tragedies that proved crucial to the outcome of the
Second World War. It provides an intimate, first-hand account of the arduous months and crucial hours
that shaped the future peace of the civilised world.

Vivid colour film and personal witness is woven with original sound archive to illustrate the reality of
battle, the complexity of human emotions and the sacrifices that were made in that fateful summer of 1944.

THIS VIDEO ALSO CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:

The Overlord Experience - Veterans reflect on the experience of D-Day.
Media & War - Depicts the relationship between the media and those in battle
and illustrates the challenges journalists face to ensure history is recorded.
D-Day's First Battle - Extraordinary footage showing the role of airborne troops in Normandy.

THIS VIDEO CASSETTE CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF WARFARE AND VIOLENCE
WHICH SOME VIEWERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING.

Running Time: 80 minutes approx.