The Plane that Led D-Day - Season 1

The Plane that Led D-Day

Season 1

2019 • 3 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Plane that Led D-Day

1. Episode 1

June 7, 2019

Found in a scrap yard in 2015, the C-47 that led the D-Day landings was reconstructed for a transatlantic mission to honour the fallen. This is its incredible story.

Episode 2 - The Plane that Led D-Day

2. Episode 2

June 7, 2019

Engine problems threaten the restoration, and emotions run high as residents from Greenham Common - whether the plane took off from the UK - remember seeing it in its glory.

Episode 3 - The Plane that Led D-Day

3. Episode 3

June 7, 2019

The restoration is complete and relatives of the original crew share their incredible stories as they board the aircraft. Will i survive a gruelling voyage over he Atlantic?