The Prime Minister s trip to France to obtain an aerial view of Dunkirk from the sky, and how a Heinkel bomber and a confrontation with a countess nearly put an end to his expedition

The 12 hour battle at Omaha Beach changed the course of World War 2. Americas victory hinged on bravery, luck, and unconventional warfare: outlandish inventions like floating tanks and exploding paratroopers, secret coded artwork, and even stage magic.

On June 6th 1944, as the Nazis occupied Europe, the Allies launched their biggest attack ever, with 34,000 American soldiers embarking on a fateful mission to free Western Europe. On Saturday, June 4 from 9-11PM ET/PT, Discovery Channel premieres SURVIVING D-DAY, the epic story of the brave but often unorthodox tactics deployed during the twelve-hour battle for Omaha Beach.

On June 6th 1944, as the Nazis occupied Europe, the Allies launched their biggest attack ever, with 34,000 American soldiers embarking on a fateful mission to free Western Europe. On Saturday, June 4 from 9-11PM ET/PT, Discovery Channel premieres SURVIVING D-DAY, the epic story of the brave but often unorthodox tactics deployed during the twelve-hour battle for Omaha Beach.