Bill Belichick Narrates D-Day: Over Normandy

Rob Ninkovich

Bill Belichick

Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Rob Ninkovich of the New England Patriots to Host and Speak at Event

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND, USA, May 18, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The public is invited to the world premiere of the new documentary film D-Day: Over Normandy narrated by the only five-time Super Bowl-winning head coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick on Saturday, May 27th at 1PM at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island.

The film marks the first time New England's head coach has ever narrated a documentary film. Bill Belichick’s father Steve served in WWII in the United States Navy and saw time in both Europe and the Pacific.

All veterans receive free tickets to the event through the box office at The Vets with proof of military service.

Tickets for the public are $15 and benefit the non-profit mission of the World War II Foundation. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.thevetsri.com or via phone at 401. 421.ARTS (2787).

This will be the only New England showing of the film prior to its airing on American Public Television. The presenting sponsor of the world premiere is Bank Newport.

Rob Ninkovich, veteran New England Patriots Linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion will be the official host of the world premiere of D-Day: Over Normandy.

Ninkovich was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent in 2009 and has played a key role in helping the Patriots defense to wins in Super Bow XLIX (49) and LI (51). Ninkovich will speak prior to the film’s showing and then take part in a Q & A session with an Omaha Beach D-Day veteran and Tim Gray, Producer and Director of D-Day: Over Normandy, following the film.

Please note that due to his hectic schedule, Bill Belichick will not be able to attend the event.

About D-Day: Over Normandy: The World War II Foundation hired one of France’s top aerial Drone camera companies to film some of the most iconic locations in Normandy from D-Day. The result is some of the most spectacular scenes of the landing beaches and battlefields television viewers have ever seen.

The WWII Foundation tells the story of these famous locations utilizing ONLY aerial footage from our Drone camera, along with archival footage from June 6, 1944.

The foundation is also matching 1-2 D-Day veterans with each location so they can share their stories of where they were and what they were doing on D-Day.

The film will air around Memorial Day on 116 public television stations around the country.

TGM/WWII Foundation films rank in the top-5 of most requested programs nationally by American Public Television affiliates. Our films air in the majority of major, medium and small television markets around the country, giving our sponsors and supporters maximum visibility for their support.

About the World War II Foundation and Tim Gray Media: The Rhode Island based World War II Foundation is one of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations committed to educating future generations about the enormous sacrifices and achievements of sixteen million Americans who served in WWII.

The WWII Foundation tells the stories of those in Europe and the Pacific who fought in the war and also experienced its horrific events, from survivors of the Holocaust to citizens of European countries who endured German occupation to those who witnessed the Blitz in England. The foundation travels the world to film these documentaries, spending a great deal of time in both Europe and the Pacific.

With a strong focus on film and television documentaries which air nationally on PBS stations, the Foundation has successfully produced a series of 18 award-winning documentaries ranging from 1 hour to 90 minutes.

Past narrators and supporters of our films include: Gov. Tom Ridge (Sec. Homeland Security), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Curt Schilling (MLB), Tom Selleck (actor), Tim McCarver (MLB/Announcer), Kyle Chandler (actor), Matthew Broderick (actor), Dale Dye (actor) and Damian Lewis (actor).

The WWII Foundation & TGM is currently in post-production on five additional films including: USS Arizona: A Journey Home (Matthew Broderick/2017), Massacre at Malmedy (Jason Beghe/2018), Return to Pointe-du-Hoc (2019), Fighting for My Country (2019) and Rommel’s Son (2020).

Tim Gray
The World War II Foundation
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