This week we mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a turning point in history, and a triumph of democracy over tyranny. Today, with war raging again in Europe, its legacy is more important than ever. We start the show with actor Tom Hanks, who has been pivotal in bringing Second World War stories to life. Christiane asks Hanks about the legacy of ... Show More
Jun 2024
Captured, injured, in the control bunker: Veterans remember D-Day 80 years on
This week marks 80 years since the D-Day landings, a key turning point of World War II. Sky News has spoken to some of the few remaining veterans who were involved in the Normandy landings about their memories of that day. <br /> <br />Host Niall Paterson explores the stories o ... Show More
17m 39s
Jun 2024
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 6th, 2024: Russian Terrorism In France & World Leaders Mark 80 Years Since D-Day
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
A terror scare in France, as a Russian-Ukrainian national who recently served in the Russian army was arrested after triggering a bomb in a Paris hotel room.
World leaders convened in France today for the 80th anniversary commemo ... Show More
10m 8s
Jul 2024
D-Day: Journalists on the Front Line
Allied journalists parachute into France and land on the beaches with the invasion force. Legendary reporter Martha Gellhorn stows away on a ship, determined to beat her estranged husband, Ernest Hemingway, to the D-Day scoop. And a homing pigeon known as Gustav brings the first ... Show More
38m 33s