Destination D-Day
Synopsis
On a cold February night in 1944, two British frogmen crawled on to a Normandy beach from the freezing sea to take samples of sand for scientific analysis from under the noses of German sentries. It was one of the most audacious of all the incredible operations that went into the planning of the Allied invasion of Europe. Throughout Britain during the 12 months before June 1944, men had been searching for the weak points in the vast German defences - all to ensure that D-Day, when it came, would be successful. The late Sir Huw Wheldon, then a major in the 6th Airborne Division, landed with his unit on 6 June to help defend the left flank of the invasion force against counter-attack. In this programme he tells the story of the Allied plans and preparations which helped ensure the success of Operation Overlord.
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- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Davies, Huw Wheldon
- Original Title
- Destination D-Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Davies, Huw Wheldon
Cristopher Swayne
Roy Davies
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Davies
Writer
Cristopher Swayne
Editor
Roy Davies
Producer
Huw Wheldon
Writer
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What is Destination D-Day about?
On a cold February night in 1944, two British frogmen crawled on to a Normandy beach from the freezing sea to take samples of sand for scientific analysis from under the noses of German sentries. It was one of the most audacious of all the incredible operations that went into the planning of the Allied invasion of Europe. Throughout Britain during the 12 months before June 1944, men had been searching for the weak points in the vast German defences - all to ensure that D-Day, when it came, would be successful. The late Sir Huw Wheldon, then a major in the 6th Airborne Division, landed with his unit on 6 June to help defend the left flank of the invasion force against counter-attack. In this programme he tells the story of the Allied plans and preparations which helped ensure the success of Operation Overlord.
Who directed Destination D-Day?
Destination D-Day was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Destination D-Day?
The principal cast of Destination D-Day includes Huw Wheldon.
When was Destination D-Day released and how long is it?
Destination D-Day was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.