OPERATION OVERLORD

A massive victory ?

  • Author

    Bernard George

  • Production

    Cinétévé

  • Coproduction

    Arte France

  • Broadcaster

    Arte

Synopsis

Posterity has inherited an image of Operation Overlord as a heroic achievement. Thanks to an instinctive understanding uniting the British and the Americans and the irreproachable combativeness of their troops – firm in the belief that they were fighting for freedom and democracy, the Allied Landing is remembered as an overwhelming victory. And yet! Between disagreements amongst the leaders, hasty planning, logistical problems, the vagaries of the weather, and the soldiers’ lack of preparedness, Operation Overlord was very nearly a fiasco.

    • Available versions

      Français

    • Format

      HD

    • Distributor

      Cinétévé Sales - Gorka Gallier - g.gallier@cineteve.fr - Erik Tollu e.tollu@cineteve.fr

    • Technical team

      Commentary voice : Mohamed Rouabhi Original music : Robert Baccherini Editing: Bernard George and Elke Hartmann Assistant editors : Samuel Pinon ; Emmanuelle Joly Sound editor : Frédéric Commault Documentalist : Marie-Hélène Barbéris Graphic design : Ronan Jupin

    • Cast

      A film by Bernard George and Olivier Wieviorka Directed by Bernard George Editorial director and historical advisor: Olivier Wieviorka Artistic director: David Korn-Brzoza

    • International sales

      Cinétévé Sales - Gorka Gallier - g.gallier@cineteve.fr - Erik Tollu e.tollu@cineteve.fr

    • Music edition

      Co-édition
    • A Cinétévé co-production Cinétévé : Fabienne Servan Schreiber, Lucie Pastor and Arte France Arte Society and Culture Unit: Fabrice Puchault & Anne Grolleron With the participation of Viasat World Limited, ViewCom - VRT, RTBF - Documentary Unit - Marc Bouvier, Madman Entertainment and RSI - Silvana Bezzola Rigolini With the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée Press officer : Michaël Morlon Format : HD Genre : History / 100% Archives Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)