D-Day to Berlin: A Newsnight Special (1985)

"Documentary acclaimed as the most important colour footage taken during WWII"

George Stevens's remarkable film is acclaimed by historians as the most important colour footage taken during the war. Milestones covered include the liberation of Paris, the link-up between the Russian and American armies on the River Elbe and the Allied capture of the Dachau concentration camp.

Ivan MoffatDirector