Synopsis

The events that unfolded at Dunkirk remain one of the greatest stories in human history. In a race against time, over eight hundred defenseless private boats crossed the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers from the inferno at the beaches of Dunkirk. Examine the extraordinary personal bravery of individual veterans - from moments of fear and chaos, to their uplifting stories of heroism and sacrifice in a battle that changed the course of WWII.

The events that unfolded at Dunkirk remain one of the greatest stories in human history. In a race against time, over eight hundred defenseless private boats crossed the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers from the inferno at the beaches of Dunkirk. Examine the extraordinary personal bravery of individual veterans - from moments of fear and chaos, to their uplifting stories of heroism and sacrifice in a battle that changed the course of WWII.