Band of Brothers/The Pacific
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All episodes from two historical drama mini-series based on the real-life experiences of American soldiers during the Second World War. 'Band of Brothers' (2001) follows the adventures of paratroops unit Easy Company, from their training in Camp Toccoa, Georgia, through their landing in Normandy as part of the D-Day offensive, their participation in the Battle of the Bulge, and all the way up to the final surrender of the German forces. Episodes comprise: 'Currahee', 'Day of Days', 'Carentan', 'Replacements', 'Crossroads', 'Bastogne', 'The Breaking Point', 'The Last Patrol', 'Why We Fight' and 'Points'. 'The Pacific' (2010) tells the intertwined stories of three US marines - Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) - during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific. Episodes comprise: 'Guadalcanal/Leckie', 'Basilone', 'Melbourne', 'Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika', 'Peleliu Landing', 'Peleliu Airfield', 'Peleliu Hills', 'Iwo Jima', 'Okinawa' and 'Home'.