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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The original script called for Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) to be cold and hostile towards Lieutenant Jones (Colin Hanks). However, Wahlberg said the real Lipton got on very well with the man in real life, so that's how Wahlberg played him. See more »
Goofs
In "Currahee", Robert Strayer is (correctly) wearing the rank
insignia of a major when Easy Company is celebrating its paratrooper qualification. Strayer was promoted to lieutenant colonel in January or February of 1943, and Winters refers to him as such during his explanation to Sobel about the latrine inspection incident. On D-Day (in episode 2) just prior to the attack on the 105mm guns at Brecourt Manor, Winters and another officer refer to Strayer as a major. He had been an LTC long enough (16 or 17 months) to rule out a slip of the tongue, especially by two different officers. See more »
All episodes except the third were rated "Not under 16" in Germany. For commercial reasons (films with a rating higher than "Not under 16" are restricted in distribution and may not be sold online) the third episode, which was rated "Not under 18", was edited for violence. The uncut DVD is available separately in video stores in a red snapper case. See more »
As near to perfection as a TV Series can be, I cannot put into words the gravity & importance of this series.
A true, accurate, beautiful, and brutal portrayal of war. Nothing compares in the modern age, if ever.
Episode 9 is so emotionally draining it is very hard to watch at times, but watch it you must.
Never Again must we let this happen. Never, ever, ever again.
From a UK viewer, my heart, soul and tears are with every allied veteran, and every jewish person (and others) tortured and murdered by the Nazi regime.
This is the best, Chernobyl second best.
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As near to perfection as a TV Series can be, I cannot put into words the gravity & importance of this series.
A true, accurate, beautiful, and brutal portrayal of war. Nothing compares in the modern age, if ever.
Episode 9 is so emotionally draining it is very hard to watch at times, but watch it you must.
Never Again must we let this happen. Never, ever, ever again.
From a UK viewer, my heart, soul and tears are with every allied veteran, and every jewish person (and others) tortured and murdered by the Nazi regime.
This is the best, Chernobyl second best.