'Pressure's real history: the true story behind the new WW2 movie

From the high stakes of the D-Day decision, to the portrayal of Group Captain James Stagg, we take a closer look at the real history explored in the film 'Pressure'. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube New film 'Pressure', starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser and Kerry Condon, is set to arrive in US cinemas on 29 May 2026 and is released in the UK on 9 September 2026. It tells the story of a crucial decision in WW2, one that could have changed the outcome of the conflict: the date the Allies' invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day. In this video, HistoryExtra's Charlotte Vosper explores the real history, travelling to the UK Met Office to get closer to some of the original sources. You'll see a personal diary from Group Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist (played in the film by Andrew Scott) who was tasked with providing crucial weather charts that helped make the final decision. What were the other factors playing into Dwight D Eisenhower's decision-making? What was Exercise Tiger in the preparations for D-Day, and why did it go so wrong? And why didn't the Germans see the invasion coming? Hear more in this explanation of the real events, and how they translate into the high-stakes action on screen in 'Pressure', written for the screen by David Haig and Anthony Maras. You can find more content about D-Day from expert historians at our content hub on the HistoryExtra App. Download and get started now at https://www.historyextra.com/the-hist... #HistoryExtra #dday #pressure 00:00 Intro 00:31 The action on screen 01:44 What was Exercise Tiger? 03:38 Who was Group Captain James Stagg? 06:10 The vital decision 07:51 Why didn't the Germans see D-Day coming? ▷ Find out more at https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...