On 6th June 1944, thousands of American, British, Commonwealth and German troops went to battle in Normandy. This is the story of the fiercest of those battles. Using striking and rare colour footage, the events of one tragic day are brought vividly to the screen. Some of the veterans who survived the bloody battle return to Omaha Beach, and by weaving their stories together, soldiers of different nations are brought together for the first time. But does time heal everything?