The Girl Who Wore Freedom
β 9 Β· 2021 Β· 89m Β· Documentary Β· History Β· War
Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.
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