Tag: WW2

Bubbly, Historic Reims: The Toast of France’s Champagne Country

Imagine that happy day around 1700 when the monk Dom Pérignon, after much fiddling with the double fermentation of his grape juice, stumbled onto a bubbly delight. Having tasted the very first glass of Champagne, he ran through the abbey shouting, “Brothers, come quickly … I’m drinking stars!” The drink he invented ultimately put the…


Lancaster | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Winning a war is not easy. “Lancaster” tells the story of the iconic World War II bomber through the words of the last surviving veterans. Starting with The Blitz, we follow our 38 contributors as they join up, learn to fly, and…


98-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Sings at the Supermarket

A charming gentleman, and a hero! …