The Waal River Crossing Documentary Is Out, and I Was the On-Camera Historian
The Waal River crossing now has its own documentary. WAAL RIVER CROSSING: 1944 is an hour-long film from the World War II Foundation, directed by Tim Gray and narrated by Paul Giamatti. I was the on-camera historian for the shoot, filmed along the banks of the Waal where the assault went in. The film tells the story through archival footage and the accounts of the men who were there. Watch the film here: https://wwiifoundation.org/portfolio-item/the-waal-river-crossing-1944/ The crossing site sits on the south bank of the Waal at Nijmegen, about a mile and a half from the road bridge. The river here…
