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VE Day: Forever in Their Debt

A poignant documentary commemorating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, honoring the bravery and sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and peace.

Friday 8 May 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of the formal end of the Second World War in Europe. "V-E Day - Forever in their Debt" tells the stories of those who experienced the end of the war in all its many forms. It features a wide range of interviews from children who remember the street parties, to the servicemen who remember not having to buy a single drink that day, then there are the POWs for whom a hot bath was all they wanted after years of captivity. The programme is richly illustrated with archive including a colour film showing the celebrations in London. Other archive films show a grumpy Montgomery taking the surrender of German land forces in northern Germany on May 4.

Info about VE Day: Forever in Their Debt

Studio(s): Coach House Productions

Originally Released: United States, Apr 27, 2020

Genres:Documentary, War