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Season 1, Episode 1
Historian Dan Snow presents the first of a two-part documentary examining how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and the analysis of millions of 3D aerial photographs helped the Allied forces gain a foothold in northern France during the Second World War. He reveals how the June 1944 landings were conducted in two phases, an airborne assault and an amphibious landing. The essential element of surprise was upheld with some help from inclement weather and a comprehensive deception plan
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Dan Snow
(Presenter)
Tim Dunn
(Producer)
Jeremy Hall
(Series producer)
Eamon Hardy
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Dan Snow
(Presenter)
Born:
December 03, 1978
in
London
Best Known For:
Following in the footsteps of his journalist father.
Early-life:
Born in 1978, Dan is the youngest son of broadcaster Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan, a CBC London correspondent. Through his mother, he is the nephew of Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan, and a great-great-grandson of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Snow was educated at St Paul's School, an independent school in Barnes in south London, where he was Captain of the School, followed by Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He rowed three times in the University Boat Race,. He received a first-class honours degree in Modern History
Career:
In 2003, Snow and his father made a programme on El Alamein to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the battle and followed this up with an eight-part series on BBC2 in 2004 called Battlefield Britain. This won a BAFTA award (for special effects). The same year Snow won a Sony award as one of the presenters on LBC's Boat Race coverage. He has made numerous history programmes for the BBC. He also presents on many of the state occasions such as the 200th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar, Beating Retreat 2006, the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the 90th anniversary of the Armistice in November 2008, Trooping the Colour and the City Salute.
Quote:
' was determined my life wouldn't peak at Oxford. Some experience a sense of disappointment afterwards, but I've found other things to take its place. '
Trivia:
In August 2011, Snow performed a citizen's arrest on a looter during riots in Notting Hill.
Tim Dunn
(Producer)
Jeremy Hall
(Series producer)
Eamon Hardy
(Executive producer)
