Beginning Sunday September 9, HBO airs the first two episodes of its
epic 10-part mini-series Band of Brothers. Based on the award-winning
book by noted historian Stephen E. Ambrose, and executive-produced
by Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg, the series chronicles the adventures
of Easy Company from the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st
Airborne during World War II. An unflinching, realistic look at the
lives of ordinary soldiers thrown into extraordinary situations, this
series has already been compared to Saving Private Ryan in
its gritty attention to detail and honest storylines.
Now there's another incentive to see this much-anticipated series
-- Military.com trivia!
Starting Monday September 10, Military.com will feature questions
on Band of Brothers once a week to coincide with the show's
nine-week run. Set up your VCR, take notes, and jump to the Military.com
Trivia Contest every Monday to participate. See an outstanding
series, and increase your chances to win this month's prize of a Navy
SEAL watch!
Sunday, September 9 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 1: "Currahee"
The series begins with the men training in Camp Toccoa, Georgia
two years before D-Day.
Sunday, September 9 (10 p.m./9c) Episode 2: "Day of Days"
As airborne troops land and scatter behind enemy lines on the
night before D-Day, Lieutenant Winters assumes command of Easy
Company.
Sunday, September 16 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 3 :"D-Day Plus 3"
The 101st Airborne fights to hold onto Carentan in Normandy
against a fearsome counter-attack by the 6th Fallschirmjager
Regiment.
Sunday, September 23 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 4: "Holland"
This episode focuses on Operation Market Garden and the struggle
for Eindhoven. Authentic C-47s and Sherman tanks were used in
filming.
Sunday, September 30 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 5: "The Crossroads"
As fighting rages in Belgium and Holland, the pressures of command
take their toll on Winters.
Sunday, October 7 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 6: "Angels from Above"
As the Battle of the Bulge commences, a soldier turned-medic
fights to save the life of a girl.
Sunday, October 14 (9 p.m./8c)
Episode 7: "A Question of Leadership"
During the Battle of the Bulge, Easy Company moves into the
village of Foy, which is fiercely defended by the Germans.
Sunday, October 21 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 8: "The Last Patrol"
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Sunday, October 28 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 9: "Why We Fight"
Emotions run high as Easy Company participates in the liberation
of a concentration camp.
Sunday, November 4 (9 p.m./8c) Episode 10: "Unknown"
In the final episode, the Band of Brothers take part in the
climactic capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat at Berchtesgaden,
Bavaria.
