World War II in Colour
Season 1, Episode 9: Overlord
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How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialised equipment, its success was always balanced on a knife-edge.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Gathering Storm
Episode 2
Lightning War
Episode 3
Britain at Bay
Episode 4
Hitler Strikes East
Episode 5
Red Sun Rampant
Episode 6
The Mediterranean and North Africa
Episode 7
Turning the Tide
Episode 8
The Soviet Steamroller
Episode 9
Overlord
Episode 10
Closing the Ring
Episode 11
The Island War
Episode 12
Victory in Europe
Episode 13
Victory in the Pacific