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Pride of our Nation

By June 1944, there are signs on both sides of the world that the tide of the war is turning. On June 6, 1944 — D-Day — in the European Theater, a million and a half Allied troops embark on one of the greatest invasions in history: the invasion of France. Among them are Dwain Luce of Mobile, who drops behind enemy lines in a glider; Quentin Aanenson of Luverne, who flies his first combat mission over the Normandy coast; and Joseph Vaghi of Waterbury, who manages to survive the disastrous landing on Omaha Beach, where German resistance nearly decimates the American forces

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  • Originally Aired September 26, 2007
  • Runtime 150 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Ken Burns Writer
Ernie Hudson Guest Star
Bobby Cannavale Guest Star
Adam Arkin Guest Star
Keith David Guest Star
Samuel L. Jackson Guest Star
Tom Hanks Guest Star
Josh Lucas Guest Star
Ken Burns Director