_Storming Juno

From history books to Hollywood films, Canada’s presence in the D-Day attacks is rarely a celebrated part of public record. Nevertheless, Canadian troops were able to reach farthest into Normandy, despite having a tenth the numbers of Britain and the United States. Storming Juno is an interactive archive focusing on these Canadian soldiers and complements a film of the same title. While the film uses three veterans’ stories as the basis for a docudrama narrative of the invasion, the website was able to feature over 30 interviews from veterans with more in-depth accounts.

The website interface is built around a “frozen-in-time” moment of the D-Day invasion, just after landing in the heat of battle. A 360° panorama allows the user to access the different interview sections, from paratroopers, medics, first-wave infantry, and even to French townspeople caught in the middle. Sections are intercut with docudrama scenes from the film.