How accurate is that famous beach scene in Saving Private Ryan? Is it true to the history or just another Hollywood story? Seeing as we're about to start the filming for our massive D-Day project, we figured we'd break it down, shot by shot.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński
Community Management: Ian Sowden
Written by: Indy Neidell
Research by: Marcus Linke and Indy Neidell
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss
Map research by: Sietse Kenter
Edited by: Iryna Dulka
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński
Colorizations by:
Mikołaj Uchman

Source literature list: http://bit.ly/WW2sources

Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
IWM E 4967, A 12647, PL 25484, B6861, CVN 319, ADM 2537, COI 499
Hermann Harz
USMC Archives
PhotosNormandie on Flickr
Rodger Hamilton
Lieutenant Frank L. Dubervill. Canada. Department of National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, PA-132895

Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Progressive Progress - Howard Harper-Barnes
The Inspector 4 - Johannes Bornlöf
March Of The Brave 10 - Rannar Sillard
Break Free - Fabien Tell
Not Safe Yet - Gunnar Johnsen
March Of The Brave 9 - Rannar Sillard

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