At a Glance

This 10-part HBO television miniseries focuses on Easy Company, a group of American soldiers in World War II, tracking their experiences from the beginning of boot camp to the end of the war. Anchored by actors Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston, the series gives detailed attention to their experiences as a group, as well as the way that each of them develops individually. Based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose's book of real-life accounts, BAND OF BROTHERS was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who worked together on SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Hanks also directed one episode, featuring his son, Colin Hanks.

Detailed Information

This critically acclaimed, award-winning series follows the epic adventures of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army.

Drawn from interviews with survivors of East Company, as well as soldier's journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear.

They were an elite rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle Nest at Berchtesgarten.

Recreated with stunning special effects and the second collaboration between Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, this series is both a profound and captivating look at the reality of war.

On this Disc:

Part 3 - Carentan

Part 4 - Replacements