VE Day in Colour
VE Day 2020 marks 75 years since a moment of great unity when the world celebrated the announcement of victory in Europe and the end of World War II. Relive the last critical days and events of the final moments leading to Victory and worldwide celebrations. Full-color archive footage retells the week's events that changed the world.
VE Day 2020 marks 75 years since a moment of great unity when the world celebrated the announcement of victory in Europe and the end of World War II. Relive the last critical days and events of the final moments leading to Victory and worldwide celebrations. Full-color archive footage retells the week's events that changed the world.
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