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The Plane that Led D-Day

The Plane that Led D-Day

162019•45m
Documentary

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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Production

Espresso Media International

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 7, 2019

Last Aired

June 7, 2019

Networks

Sky History

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2019-06-07
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.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2019-06-07
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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2019-06-07
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?

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