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title: 'Bringing history to life through “Why We Dream”'
url: 'https://newshub-stg.delta.com/bringing-history-life-through-why-we-dream'
langcode: en
date: '2026-06-12T21:19:55+00:00'
updated: '2026-09-23T11:12:01+00:00'
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#  Bringing history to life through “Why We Dream” 

Staff Writer

Jun 12, 2026 9:00pm

As part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024, Delta produced a documentary titled ˝Why We Dream,” which captures the stories, wisdom and warnings of eight WWII veterans as they traveled back to Normandy eight decades later.

Why We Dream trailer

[The Last Living Heroes of D-Day Go Back | Why We Dream Official Trailer | CNN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIzWhCjT8aI)

Since debuting at the Tribeca X Film Festival, the film has since been licensed by CNN and HBO Max and premiered in prime time on Memorial Day, May 25, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

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