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SPECIAL OFFER Two D-DAY DVDs:
D-DAY 80th ANNIVERSARY and WAR IN FILM 3-DVD Set

Both WITH OPTIONAL SUBTITLES

D-DAY 80th ANNIVERSARY

On June 6th, 1944, an unprecedented event took place as the Allied Forces embarked on Operation Overlord, executing the largest seaborne invasion in history on the shores of Normandy. This momentous operation, famously known as D-Day, played a vital role in the liberation of France and Western Europe, shaping the course of World War II.

Through insightful interviews with historians, experts and individuals who experienced it first-hand, this captivating documentary meticulously chronicles the intricate events leading up to this monumental day and offers a comprehensive exploration of how D-Day became a defining moment in history, contributing significantly to the eventual conclusion of the war.

Director: Bruce Vigar. 1 disc. Running time approx: 60 minutes.

WAR IN FILM

A three-DVD box set of films depicting war:
Who Goes Next (1938) Director: Maurice Elvey. Cast: Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Jack Hawkins & more.
Subway in the Sky (1959) Director: Muriel Box. Cast: Hildegard Knef, Cec Linder, Van Johnson & more.
Desert Mice (1959) Director: Michael Relph. Cast: Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks, Liz Fraser & more.
The Treasure of San Teresa (1959) Director: Alvin Rakoff. Cast: Eddie Constantine, Dawn Addams, Marius Goring, Christopher Lee & more.
During One Night (1960) Director: Sidney J. Furie. Cast: Don Borisenko & Susan Hampshire & more.
The Hand (1960) Director: Henry Cass. Cast: Derek Bond, Ronald Leigh-Hunt & more.
Beyond the Curtain (1960) Director: Compton Bennett. Cast: Richard Greene, Eva Bartok, Marius Goring & more.
Mr Kingstreet’s War (1971) Director: Percival Rubens. Cast: John Saxon, Tippi Hedren, Rossano Brazzi & more.
BONUS FEATURE: Lest We Forget (2018) Exclusive documentary, made for Talking Pictures TV, commemorating the centenary of the end of WWI.

Presented by war historian Alan Forbes. 3 discs. Running time over 11 hours.