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Band of Brothers

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. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), first airing in 2001, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Band of Brothers

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.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), first airing in 2001, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2001
  • Released 09 Sep 2001
  • Runtime 594 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 9.4/10 from 587,949 votes
  • Genres Action, Drama, History
  • Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Latin, Polish, Spanish
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States
  • Seasons 1 season

Cast

Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston

Awards and recognition

Won 6 Primetime Emmys. 34 wins & 26 nominations total

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