The EO series "The Great Offensive" highlights the little-known battle in Zeeland after D-Day until the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. Directed by Victor D. Ponten and produced by Matthijs van Heijningen and Alain de Levita, the series combines drama and documentary elements to show the impact of the Allied power struggle on the people of Zeeland. The series depicts the rivalry between American General Eisenhower and British Field Marshal Montgomery and its consequences for Zeeland. Voice-over by Gijs Scholten van Aschat.

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