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The Plane that Led D-Day

0.0 2019 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.

Episode 1

Episode 1 45m Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a…

Episode 2

Episode 2 45m Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - whether the plane…

Episode 3

Episode 3 45m The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they board the…

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