| Description |
6 videodiscs (11 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby 5.1 and DTS. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Cast |
Kirk Acevedo, Eion Bailey, Michael Cudlitz, Dale Dye, Rick Gomez, Scott Grimes, Colin Hanks, Frank John Hughes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, James Madio, Neal McDonough, David Schwimmer, Matthew Settle, Douglas Spain, Richard Speight Jr., Donnie Wahlberg. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast by HBO in 2001. |
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Based on the book by Stephen Ambrose. |
| Summary |
Tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, an elite rifle company that parachuted into France early on D-Day morning, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden, and suffered heavy casualties. Also includes a documentary about the soldiers in Easy Company. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. pt. 1. Currahee / teleplay by Erik Jendresen and Tom Hanks ; directed by Phil Alden Robinson. pt. 2. Day of days / written by John Orloff ; directed by Richard Loncraine -- disc 2. pt. 3. Carentan / written by E. Max Frye ; directed by Mikael Salomon. pt. 4. Replacements / written by Graham Yost and Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by David Nutter -- disc 3. pt. 5. Crossroads / written by Erik Jendresen ; directed by Tom Hanks. pt. 6. Bastogne / written by Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by David Leland -- disc 4. pt. 7. The breaking point / written by Graham Yost ; directed by David Frankel. pt. 8. The last patrol / written by Erik Bork and Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by Tony To -- disc 5. pt. 9. Why we fight / written by John Orloff ; directed by David Frankel. pt. 10. Points / written by Erik Jendresen and Erik Bork ; directed by Mikael Salomon -- disc 6. We stand alone together : the men of East Company / Home Box Office presents a DreamWorks/Playtone production in association with Cowen/Richter |
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Productions ; directed by Mark Cowen ; written by William Richter ; produced by Mark Cowen, William Richter. The making of Band of brothers. Ron Livingston's video diaries. |
| Language |
Includes French and Spanish dubbed versions and subtitles in Spanish. Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 506th. Company E -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Television mini-series -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Ambrose, Stephen E.
Band of brothers.
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)
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Playtone (Firm)
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| ISBN |
078312063X |
| Standard No. |
026359920523 |
| Music No. |
99205 HBO Video |
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