COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE - JUNE 04: The sun sets behind the Omaha Beach D-Day monument 'Les Braves' ahead of D-Day commemorations on June 04, 2023 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This week marks the 79th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, in an operation to liberate France from occupation by Nazi Germany, a pivotal moment in the war. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
'Freedom came from the sea': An artist's reflections on D-Day

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Christiane Amanpour speaks with artist Anilore Banon, whose monumental sculpture Les Braves serves as a lasting testament to fallen soldiers on the beaches of Normandy.

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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE - JUNE 04: The sun sets behind the Omaha Beach D-Day monument 'Les Braves' ahead of D-Day commemorations on June 04, 2023 in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This week marks the 79th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, in an operation to liberate France from occupation by Nazi Germany, a pivotal moment in the war. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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