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D-day Disaster (Original title)
Date: 27 July 1998 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Colin Barratt

Synopsis: Historical documentary series. Just one month before American soldiers landed at Utah beach in Normandy on 6 June 1944 to spearhead the liberation of Europe, hundreds died participating in a military exercise named Operation Tiger on the Devon coast. This programme reveals the chain of errors which caused this disaster and nearly led to the postponment of D-Day.

Subjects:
D-day, Military training, American Army, Shipping disasters

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 27 July 1998Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour and Black and White - Sound - Stereo
Date: 31 May 2004Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-21:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork

Credits (3)
Production Company: ITN, Producer: Colin Barratt
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Radio Times v298 n2885 25 Jul 1998  Page: 9
Title: John Peel's Family Album.Author: PEEL, John Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: Editorial covering the subject matter of the programme.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 50.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-07-27BFI identifier: C-1005523
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 50.21 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1010271
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(3)
Description: D3Duration: 50.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-07-27BFI identifier: C-1005516
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 50.23 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-07-27BFI identifier: C-1005523
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 50.21 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1010271
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access