In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
A documentary, using dramatization of fact, that examines the Battle of Verrières Ridge, where on July 25, 1944 and not long after D-Day, an inexperienced battalion of the Canadian Black Watch Regiment launched a doomed attack and was defeated with heavy casualties by veteran German SS troops. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini series.
Top cast
- Terence McKennaNarrator
- Roman Jarymowyczinterviewer
- Jacques DextrazeSelf (Fusiliers Mont-Royal)
- Sydney Radley-WaltersSelf (Sherbrooke Regiment)
Patrick GoyetteJoseph Le Boutillier
Nicholas CampbellGuy Simonds
Adrian HoughGerman Officer
Wayne RobsonDonald Pearce
Nigel BennettKurt Meyer
Stewart ArnottHarry Foster
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.