60 years ago on June 1944 the allies gathered on the shores of Britain to invade German occupied France. This was one of the turning points of the second world war.

CNN has announced that next month it will commemorate the occasion. On 6 June the broadcaster will feature live and recorded coverage from France. This will include the dawn ceremonies along the landing beaches of Omaha, Juno, Gold,
Sword and Utah. The remembrance services at the numerous drop-zones at which more than 23,000 British and American paratroopers landed before
dawn on June 6 will also feature the fly-pasts, religious ceremonies and wreath laying.

The coverage will also include a documentary,
Warsaw Rising: The Forgotten Soldiers of
World War II. The film uncovers the horror and betrayal of Warsaw’s underground army of men, women and children who fought under brutal conditions against the combined might of Hitler’s army and air force.

This airs on 5 June at 5:30 pm and on 6 June at 4:30 pm.