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The Plane that Led D-Day

2019-06-07 Documentary 0

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    2019-06-07
  • Last Aired
    2019-06-07
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    Sky History
Keywords:
world war ii dakota normandy, france d-day restoration skytrain

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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a transatlan...More
Found 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.Less
45mins 2019-06-07
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - wh...More
Engine 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.Less
45mins 2019-06-07
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they ...More
The 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?Less
45mins 2019-06-07

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