The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord, through V-J Day.
As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company - until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military.
Easy Company remains in the Ardennes Forest preparing for an inevitable attack on German forces in the town of Foy. However, morale is low due to cold weather, constant shelling, poor leadership, and...
In the dead of winter, the men of Easy Company fend off frostbite and hunger - in addition to the enemy - while holding the line in a forest outside of Bastogne. Meanwhile, exhausted medic Eugene Roe...
This is the story of "E" Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from their initial training starting in 1942 to the end of World War II. They parachuted behind enemy lines in the early hours of D-Day in support of the landings at Utah beach, participated in the liberation of Carentan and again parachuted into action during Operation Market Garden. They also liberated a concentration camp and were the first to enter Hitler's mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden. A fascinating tale of comradeship that is, in the end, a tale of ordinary men who did extraordinary things.Written by
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William Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron visited the set, and ran up a £25,000 alcohol bill during their stay. See more »
Goofs
When the 101st Airborne was sent into Belgium just before the
Battle of the Bulge they were ordered to remove the Screaming Eagle patch from their uniforms, so the Germans would not know they were facing an elite division. It was only after the battle when they moved into Hagenau that they were able to wear the patches again. See more »
Quotes
Toye:
How do I feel about being rescued by Patton? Well I'd feel pretty peachy, except for one thing. We didn't need to be fuckin' rescued by Patton! Got that?
Richard Winters:
Joe...
[to the camera man]
Richard Winters:
Excuse us for a minute.
Toye:
Sorry, Sir.
Richard Winters:
Sorry about what? Patton? I couldn't agree more. What are you doing here?
Toye:
I wanna head back to the line, Sir.
Richard Winters:
Joe, you don't have to do that. Get yourself back to the aid station, heal up.
Toye:
I really like to head back with the fellas, Sir.
Richard Winters:
All right, then go.
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Alternate Versions
When shown on the BBC, the series was initially run with the first two episodes edited together. This meant that the opening titles were changed to account for two directors and two different writers. The Veterans' interviews for Episode 2 (Day of Days) were moved to the end of the episode before the end credits. In the programme itself, the scene with Winters sitting in the doorway gazing out at the air armada flying into Normandy is smoothly blended into the 'flying clouds' sequence that begins Episode 2 (which is much shorter). See more »
Band of Brothers shows the world the ugly truth of World War II.
As it was a TV series, sometimes people may think that there are movies of the same quality, but honestly, I didn't find.
The characters are presented very deeply and we can even feel what they are going through and the problems they are facing.
At times, distressing. Others, exciting.
I believe that as it was based on real facts and having testimonials from people who have gone through the war, Band of Brothers becomes unforgettable.
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Band of Brothers shows the world the ugly truth of World War II.
As it was a TV series, sometimes people may think that there are movies of the same quality, but honestly, I didn't find.
The characters are presented very deeply and we can even feel what they are going through and the problems they are facing.
At times, distressing. Others, exciting.
I believe that as it was based on real facts and having testimonials from people who have gone through the war, Band of Brothers becomes unforgettable.