Band Of Brothers - Complete HBO Series Commemorative Gift Set (6 Disc Box Set) [2001] [DVD]

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CNN's Paul Clinton said that the miniseries "is a remarkable testament to that generation of citizen soldiers, who responded when called upon to save the world for democracy and then quietly returned to build the nation that we now all enjoy, and all too often take for granted". [48] Caryn James of The New York Times called it "an extraordinary 10-part series that masters its greatest challenge: it balances the ideal of heroism with the violence and terror of battle, reflecting what is both civilized and savage about war." James also remarked on the generation gap between most viewers and characters, suggesting this was a significant hurdle. [49] Robert Bianco of USA Today wrote that the series was "significantly flawed and yet absolutely extraordinary—just like the men it portrays," rating the series four out of four stars. He noted however that it was hard to identify with individual characters during crowded battle scenes. [50]

Downey, Kevin (October 17, 2001). " 'Friends' shows 'Survivor' its stuff". Media Life. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012 . Retrieved July 8, 2015. The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century". The Guardian. September 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Starting with jump training at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, Band of Brothers follows the unit through the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Siege of Bastogne, the invasion of Germany, including the liberation of a concentration camp, and on to the war's end. It includes the taking of the Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) at Obersalzberg in Berchtesgaden and refers to the surrender of Japan. [3] Lerman, Laurence (December 8, 2008). "2008 Video Hall Of Fame Profile: Henry McGee". Videobusiness.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2009 . Retrieved August 10, 2011.a b c Elliott, Stuart (September 10, 2001). "Advertising: Jeep's manufacturer seeks to capitalize on the vehicle's featured role in 'Band of Brothers' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020 . Retrieved July 15, 2019. Brotherton, Marcus (2009). We Who Are Alive and Remain. New York: Berkley Caliber. ISBN 978-0-42523-419-8. Oral history featuring 20 surviving members of Easy Company. Garner, Clare (December 11, 1999). "Hatfield prepares for invasion of Spielberg brigade". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020 . Retrieved July 15, 2019. Easy faces harsh winter conditions in the Ardennes, running dangerously low on ammunition, food, and medical supplies. Combat medic Eugene "Doc" Roe helps his fellow soldiers where he can, while also scrounging for medical supplies. He befriends a Belgian nurse named Renée; she is later killed in a bombing raid. Easy and other American units are surrounded, but General McAuliffe, their commander, rejects a German demand to surrender with the reply "Nuts!"

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Major Richard Winters (1918–2011) is the central character, shown working to accomplish the company's missions and keep his men together and safe. While the series features a large ensemble cast, each episode generally focuses on a single character, following his action. [3] The series dramatizes the history of "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, from jump training in the United States through its participation in major actions in Europe, up until Japan's capitulation and the end of World War II. The events are based on Ambrose's research and recorded interviews with Easy Company veterans. The series took some literary license, adapting history for dramatic effect and series structure. [4] [5] The characters portrayed are based on members of Easy Company. Excerpts from interviews with some of the survivors are used as preludes to the episodes, but they are not identified by name until the end of the finale. Winters writes an after-action report on Easy's actions during a German counter offensive on the Nijmegen salient; he is troubled by the fact that he shot an unarmed, teenage Waffen-SS soldier during the battle. Winters is promoted to battalion executive officer, and command of Easy is given to "Moose" Heyliger.

Spielberg epic loses prime slot". BBC News. August 15, 2001. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020 . Retrieved July 15, 2019. Cast and characters [ edit ] From left: Damian Lewis as Major Richard Winters and Ron Livingston as Captain Lewis Nixon. David Frankel, Tom Hanks, David Nutter, David Leland, Richard Loncraine, Phil Alden Robinson, Mikael Salomon, Tony To Scally, Derek (March 30, 2013). "Band of Brüder: a German view of wartime". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020 . Retrieved July 8, 2013.MacDonald, Sandy (September 15, 2002). "Miniseries put actors through boot camp". Daily News. Halifax. Producers Guild of America Awards winners". United Press International. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020 . Retrieved June 7, 2014.

Grater, Tom (August 17, 2018). " 'Band Of Brothers' showrunner Erik Jendresen on US TV industry: 'the fear of failure is extraordinary' ". Screen International . Retrieved August 24, 2022. This 6 disc album contains the complete 10-part HBO miniseries, telling the story of soldiers from the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army. It’s one of the most seriously discounted sets included in the sale. TCA Awards winners". Television Critics Association. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017 . Retrieved June 7, 2014. Beatty, Sally (November 7, 2001). "HBO's 'Band of Brothers' Draws Series' Smallest Audience for Finale". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020 . Retrieved July 15, 2019. Bianco, Robert (September 7, 2001). " 'Band' masterfully depicts horror, complexity of war". USA Today.The liberation of one of the Kaufering subcamps of Dachau was depicted in episode 9 (" Why We Fight"); however, the 101st Airborne Division arrived at Kaufering Lager IV subcamp on the day after [33] it was discovered by the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion of the 12th Armored Division, on April 27, 1945. [34] [35] German historian and Holocaust researcher Anton Posset worked with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks as a consultant, providing photographs of the liberators and documentation of the survivor's reports he had collected over the years. The camp was reconstructed in England for the miniseries. [36]