The Plane that Led D-Day
Overview
On the night of 5th June, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed "That’s All, Brother" took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy. A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This UK premiere traces the story of an American icon, it’s reconstruction and hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America’s fallen in Europe.
Key Crew
Director: Nicholas M. Coleman
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
No overview available.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2019-06-07Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a transatlantic mission to honour the fallen. This is its incredible story.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
2019-06-07Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - whether the plane took off from the UK - remember seeing it in its glory.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
2019-06-07The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they board the aircraft. Will i survive a gruelling voyage over he Atlantic?
Runtime: 45 minVideos
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