Day of Days: June 6, 1944 - American Soldiers Remember D-Day

Documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings by bringing together American D-Day veterans to share their experiences of that fateful day. As they vividly recall details of their ordeal, from the perils of the amphibious assault to the invasion's gruesome aftermath, their testimony yields long-buried and often painful memories. They reveal their uneasiness with the term 'hero' and grapple with why they survived when so many others did not.

Category

Documentary / History / Special

Original air date

2014-09-09