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Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose, the epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story of Simple Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews together with survivors of Simple Company, as well as soldiers' journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elete rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were in addition a unit this suffered 150 percent casualties, and whose lives became legend.
An impressively rigorous, unsentimental, and harrowing look at combat during World War II, Band of Brothers follows a company of airborne infantry--Simple Company--from boot camp throughout the end of the war. The brutality of training takes the audience by increments to the even greater brutality of the war; Simple Company took part in some of the much difficult battles, counting the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the failed invasion of Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the liberation of a concentration camp and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. But what makes these episodes work is not their historical sweep but their emphasis on riveting details (such as the rattle of a plane as the paratroopers wait to jump, or a flower in the buttonhole of a German soldier) and procedures (from military tactics to the workings of bureaucratic hierarchies). The scope of this miniseries (10 episodes, in addition an actual documentary filled together with interviews together with surviving veterans) lets not only a thoroughness impossible in a two-hour movie, but in addition captures the wide range of responses to the stress and trauma of war--fear, cynicism, cruelty, compassion, and all-encompassing confusion. The outcome is a realism this makes together simplistic judgments and jingoistic enthusiasm impossible; the things these soldiers had to do are together terrible and understandable, and the psychological cost they paid is made clear. The writing, directing, and acting are superb throughout. The cast is largely unknown, emphasizing the team of actors as a whole unit, much like the regiment; Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston have fun the central roles of two officers together with grit and intelligence. Band of Brothers turns a vast historical event into a series of potent personal experiences; it's a deeply engrossing and affecting accomplishment. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Outstanding all around!   2010-09-03
By Jason Back (Maryland, USA)
Everything came EXACTLY as described, in mint condition. Now this is the way it should be done!!!
Band of Brothers Blu-Ray box set   2010-08-30
By Jami Lee (Oshkosh, WI)
Excellent series. Bought it for my bf's birthday gift. Shipping was a bit slow via media mail...but it was free shipping. (I did not pay extra for priority shipping) it arrived in excellent condition. He loved it.
Everyone should know the sacrifices made by our troops   2010-08-28
By David (Illinois)
I am not a vet but I appreciate everything our soldiers do for us, politics aside. This is an amazing video that follows a group of soldiers from D-Day to the end of the war in Europe. The script is wonderful and the actors perfectly cast. We need to make sure that our kids and their kids don't forget what our vets do for us.
THE REAL WAR   2010-08-23
By HAYDENLEXUS
This is the greatest collection best real life of what really happen If you are really into history this is the movie to own
great!   2010-08-22
By epq (Oregon)
The initial set we received was missing 1 DVD, so I contacted Amazon via email and I got a very quick response: a replacement set was mailed immediately (1 day delivery) with no shipping charges. Great customer service, as always! My husband loved the set and watched all the DVDs in just a few days!