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Broadcasting D-Day

Original BBC reports of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, June 6th 1944

On 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched their long awaited invasion of Nazi-occupied France. It was a crucial step in the liberation of western Europe. Using original BBC reports from the time - from Chester Wilmot, Richard Dimbleby, Robin Duff, Ward Smith and Alan Melville - we tell the story of D-Day.

9 minutes

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Fri 6 Jun 201407:50GMT

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  • Fri 6 Jun 201407:50GMT

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