Normandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France

James and Mike examine the preparations for the invasion across southern England before crossing the Channel to Normandy; they come to challenge many D-Day myths and discuss in detail the much broader reasons for the Allies' success.

James and Mike travel inland, analyzing the Canadians' first encounters with the Waffen SS, in forgotten but vital battles; tracking the campaign, they analyze the role played by supplies, and confront long-held views on the nature of the fighting.

James and Mike turn their attention to Operation COBRA; they range deep into Normandy, where key later engagements took place, visit neglected battlegrounds and absorb the immense scale of the campaign.