The story unfolds as senior-level preparations for the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower's appointment as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. It follows the trials and tribulations Ike faced, including managing the personalities of Patton, Montgomery, and de Gaulle, as he worked to unite the forces for the largest amphibious assault in history.

Ike: Countdown to D-Day
The 90-day period preceding the Allied invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord, is dramatized, highlighting General Dwight Eisenhower's exceptional leadership as he navigates the most complex military operation in modern history.