A comprehensive chronicle of the experiences of Easy Company of the United States Army 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in World War II.
Band of Brothers
Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks
Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks
HBO
1
10
50-70 minutes
War Drama Historical
Hatfield Hertfordshire England, European locations
Season 1
Easy Company follows paratroops training at Camp Toccoa for the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.
The war ends as the men prepare to return home, with documentary interviews of the actual veterans.
The men of Easy Company execute their first mission on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
The men of Easy Company must hold their position against German counterattacks in the town of Carentan.
The arrival of replacements tests the resolve and leadership of the men of Easy Company.
The men face choices about what matters most as they move across France.
Easy Company struggles through the brutal winter siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.
The stress of continuous combat and the harsh winter conditions test soldiers physically and mentally.
As the war in Europe nears its end, the men conduct their final dangerous operations.
Easy Company liberates a concentration camp, confronting the true horror of Nazi Germany.