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Band of Brothers was a ten part BBC/HBO television miniseries co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks detailing the exploits of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, US 101st Airborne Division, during the latter days of World War II. It is based on a book of the same name by Stephen Ambrose. Spoiler warning: Plot, ending, or solution details follow.
As an outline synopsis, the episodes in the series are as follows: "Currahee" - Easy Company of the 101st Airborne undergoes training, and introduces the major characters, particularly Lt. Dick Winters and the martinet commanding officer, Capt. Herbert Sobel.
"Day of Days" - This episode documents the build up to D-Day and the subsequent fighting in the bocage during the Battle of Normandy.
"Carentan" - Shows Easy Company in street-to-street fighting with German troops in the French town of Carentan.
"Replacements" - Easy Company are air-dropped into Holland as a supporting part of Operation Market Garden.
"Crossroads" - Portrays the day-to-day mundanities of trench warfare.
"Bastogne" - This episode depicts the fighting around Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.
"The Breaking Point" - Illustrates the stress felt by the men during the fighting in and around the town of Foy.
"The Last Patrol" - Easy Company pushes on to the town of Haugenau.
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