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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 4

Series marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Sophie Raworth visits the operation's communications headquarters, where a group of Wrens share their D-Day memories.

Sophie Raworth visits Fort Southwick in Hampshire, the operation's communications headquarters, where she is joined by a group of Wrens to hear their D-Day memories.

James Holland is given a tour of the miles of secret tunnels under Fort Southwick, Dan Snow explores the Navy's role in D-Day, and two former schoolgirls reveal what life was like as the troops began to arrive in their village.

Veteran Richard Llewellyn shares the details of the diary he kept on D-Day, and Robert Coupe explains how he honours the memory of his fallen comrades by making a very personal modern-day pilgrimage.

45 minutes

Music Played

  • Christopher EganΒ 

    D Day 70: The Heroes Remember - Opening TitlesΒ 

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    ²Ρ²Ή²Τ³σ²Ή³Ω³Ω²ΉΜύ

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Don't Get Around Much AnymoreΒ 

  • Harry James and His Orchestra & Kitty Kallen

    It's Been A Long Long TimeΒ 

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Promises

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp And Circumstance No. 4Β 

    Performer: King's Division Normandy BandΒ .
  • Caribou

    Melody Day (Four Tet Remix)Β  (feat. Luke Lalonde, Adem & One Little Plane)

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    To Build A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • John Williams

    With Malice Toward NoneΒ 

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus.
  • The National

    ·΅²Τ²µ±τ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ

  • John Williams

    With Malice Toward NoneΒ 

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus.
  • The National

    ·΅²Τ²µ±τ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    ²Ρ²Ή²Τ³σ²Ή³Ω³Ω²ΉΜύ

  • Christopher EganΒ 

    D Day 70 - The Heroes Rember - Closing TitlesΒ 

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sophie Raworth
Presenter Dan Snow
Presenter James Holland
Director Chris Parkin
Series Producer Anja Scharfenorth

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