Headlining the BBC's line up is a major two-hour drama-documentary on BBC One 'D-day', made by Dangerous Films, which tells the story of those Allied and Axis soldiers involved in both the secret planning for D-Day and the reality of conflict for the 156,000 men who took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy.
Other programmes include two major dramas, 'The Biggest Secret' and 'The Long Wait' and a two-hour documentary, 'The People's D-Day'.
The BBC is following that with 'D-Day To Berlin', a three-part series examining the strategic decisions taken by Field Marshall Montgomery and allied supreme commander Eisenhower in the 11 months following D-Day.
On the day itself, which will see Tony Blair and George Bush gather with thousands in Normandy, Huw Edwards will anchor BBC One's live coverage of the commemoration events, which include a special service at the war graves at Bayeux and a march past of 8,000 British veterans at Arromanches.
BBC News will mark the anniversary, with a series of reports on BBC Breakfast from Normandy and the UK, and extensive coverage on the main bulletins.
Over on BBC Radio 4 the build-up to D-day is told from the deliberations of the politicians and military through to the everyday experiences of civilians.
Book Of The Week, the Woman's Hour Drama and Any Questions? begin the coverage, leading into the day-long programming which includes 'From Dunkirk To D-Day', presented by Charles Wheeler, who landed on the beaches of Normandy with a secret naval intelligence unit.
BBCi offers digital viewers the facts and personal stories behind D-Day and a count-down to June 6, with the chance to watch veterans' personal testimonies.
There is also an interactive mission using mobile phone technology, in which players take on the role of a secret agent in the Special Operations Executive using encoded text messages.
Online the BBC had built a lasting legacy to the nation with the , which has captured the personal and family stories of the people who lived and fought in World War Two.
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