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The History Podcast

Eighty years on: the story of D-Day as it unfolds, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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D-Day: The Last Voices
1. The Big Secret
The most ambitious amphibious invasion in history begins as the Allies prepare to depart.
27 May 2024,15 mins
D-Day: The Last Voices
2. Out of the Skies
By nightfall, paratroopers and gliders are dropped behind enemy lines, and D-Day begins.
28 May 2024,14 mins
D-Day: The Last Voices
3. Over the Sea
D-Day has begun and troops battle ferociously on the beaches for a foothold on the coast.
29 May 2024,14 mins
D-Day: The Last Voices
4. Beyond the Beaches
After landing, Allied troops try to find their way back together behind enemy lines.
30 May 2024,14 mins
D-Day: The Last Voices
5. The Road to Liberation
The ferocious Battle for Normandy rages on, and memories turn to those who were lost.
31 May 2024,14 mins