The mini series Band of Brothers is deemed undoubtedly one of the finest war movies ever created. Influenced by the book by Stephen Ambrose, the ten parts follow the history among the men of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Regiment of the American 101st Airborne. Episode one gets under way with their basic training at Toccoa, Georgia just before being transferred to the United Kingdom as they make ready for their role in the D-Day Assault at Normandy.
Each and every episode starts off by filming original soldiers of Easy. They recount their war time emotions that this episode covers although at this stage, the men aren't identified. Despite the fact that the men are not identified, the episodes tells you about the figures early and the actors are brilliantly cast making it very easy to relate with them from the beginning.
Even though the action scenes are filmed fantastically, the thing that makes Band of Brothers stand above quite a few alternative war films is the fact that it reveals the individual tales so well. For example, in episode two simply prior to Easy Company are set to leap into Normandy, one of the soldiers, Bill Guarnere, learns his brother has been killed at Montecassino.
The 10 episodes convey the stories of Easy Company beginning with their basic training before heading into war in Normandy and on to the village of Carentan. Episode four sees the roll-out of replacement soldiers into Easy Company and highlights the challenges they have being accepted by veterans of Normandy as Easy take part in Operation Market Garden.
The subsequent two episodes cover the build up and then the action at Bastogne throughout the Battle of the Bulge. By this stage a number of Easy Company are at breaking point and this is the subject matter of episode 7. While the war nears the finish, there is a final patrol for Easy Company. The horrors of war are highlighted as the men locate a concentration camp. The last episode sees Easy Company relocate to Austria where they capture the Eagle's Nest high in the mountains at Berchtesgaden.
The series finishes with interviews with the men of Easy Company and finally identifies the men that audiences come to know throughout the 10 episodes of Band of Brothers.
Each and every episode starts off by filming original soldiers of Easy. They recount their war time emotions that this episode covers although at this stage, the men aren't identified. Despite the fact that the men are not identified, the episodes tells you about the figures early and the actors are brilliantly cast making it very easy to relate with them from the beginning.
Even though the action scenes are filmed fantastically, the thing that makes Band of Brothers stand above quite a few alternative war films is the fact that it reveals the individual tales so well. For example, in episode two simply prior to Easy Company are set to leap into Normandy, one of the soldiers, Bill Guarnere, learns his brother has been killed at Montecassino.
The 10 episodes convey the stories of Easy Company beginning with their basic training before heading into war in Normandy and on to the village of Carentan. Episode four sees the roll-out of replacement soldiers into Easy Company and highlights the challenges they have being accepted by veterans of Normandy as Easy take part in Operation Market Garden.
The subsequent two episodes cover the build up and then the action at Bastogne throughout the Battle of the Bulge. By this stage a number of Easy Company are at breaking point and this is the subject matter of episode 7. While the war nears the finish, there is a final patrol for Easy Company. The horrors of war are highlighted as the men locate a concentration camp. The last episode sees Easy Company relocate to Austria where they capture the Eagle's Nest high in the mountains at Berchtesgaden.
The series finishes with interviews with the men of Easy Company and finally identifies the men that audiences come to know throughout the 10 episodes of Band of Brothers.
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This mini series presents a fascinating insight into the actions of Easy Company at some of the most famous battles of World War II including Normandy, Arnhem, Battle of the Bulge all the way through to the end of the war in Europe.
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