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Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' that made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the 'miracle of Dunkirk', 50 of the surviving 'little ships' that made the original perilous cross-channel voyage are returning to France. Dan Snow tells their extraordinary story: their role in the evacuation and the people who struggled to keep them afloat during those fateful days in 1940, when the future of Europe hung in the balance.

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 May 2025 03:00

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Role Contributor
Presenter Dan Snow
Director Linda Sands
Producer Linda Sands
Executive Producer Paul McGuigan
Writer Linda Sands

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