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Two episodes from the live television series You are there. D-Day: June 6th, 1944. The invasion of Western Europe begins on the Northeastern coast of France. American, British and Canadian troops from a fleet of 4,000 ships valiantly storm the beaches launching an offensive against Hitler's Atlantic...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: CBS News
CBS DVD (Firm)
Woodhaven Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Cronkite, Walter
Gage, Jack
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011
Language:English
Published: [New York?] : Chatsworth, CA : CBS News ; Woodhaven Entertainment, [2004]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Normandy.
Paris (France) > History > 1944-
Documentary television programs.
History.
Since 1939
Military campaigns.
France > Normandy.
France > Paris.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Invasion.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Two episodes from the live television series You are there. D-Day: June 6th, 1944. The invasion of Western Europe begins on the Northeastern coast of France. American, British and Canadian troops from a fleet of 4,000 ships valiantly storm the beaches launching an offensive against Hitler's Atlantic wall. The invasion marks the beginning of the end of World War II. The liberation of Paris: August 25, 1944. Nazis desperately try to hold on, but acknowledge defeat.
Note:CBS DVD.
Originally aired on television as CBS TV series in 1955.
"All events reported and seen are based on historic fact and quotation"--Film at end of credits.
Special features: digitally remastered from restored prints ; interactive menu.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CL6 D0042560 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating : Not rated.
ISBN:1585804061
9781585804061
Credits:D-Day: edited by Lora Hays ; director of photography, J. Burgi Contner ; written by Maury Stern ; directed by Jack Gage ; produced by Charles W. Russell.
The liberation of Paris: edited by Lora Hays ; director of photography, J. Burgi Contner ; written by Leo Davis ; directed by Sidney Lumet ; produced by Charles W. Russell.
System Details:DVD, Dolby digital.
Participant or Performer:
Hosted by Walter Cronkite.