To mark 80 years since D-Day, we revisit the remarkable story of a young man who travel the world to interview surviving World War II veterans. 25-year-old Rishi Sharma sleeps in a rental car and eats one meal a day, but says it's worth it as he wants the next generation to remember the sacrifices made during the Second World War.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory

Guests: 

• Will Pavia, New York Correspondent, The Times. 
• Rishi Sharma. You can watch Rishi’s interviews on his YouTube channel, ‘Remember WWII with Rishi Sharma’: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRikw4uCjS8ck3O9Mj-N35Q 

Host: Manveen Rana.  

Clips: YouTube, CBS, Participant. 

This episode was first published on 6th March 2023.

This weekend, The Times & Sunday Times have opened the paywall. Read Will Pavia's original report here.

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