Band of Brothers Podcast | Episode 1 Prologue with Tom Hanks | Max
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- Tom Hanks - Academy Award®-winning actor, icon, and Band of Brothers executive producer - joins host Roger Bennett to discuss his lasting individual passion for Easy Company’s story, what Band of Brothers set out to accomplish 20 years ago, and its enduring legacy two decades later. #BandOfBrothers
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What's the most unforgettable moment from Band of Brothers?
HIGH HO SILVER!!
The ending when major Winters told us what his grandson has asked him and his response - “I Treasure a remark to my grandson who asked, "Grandpa were you a hero in the war?"
Grandpa said, "No.... but I served in a company of heroes”. Always bring tears to my eyes...
"You don't salute the man, you salute the rank!!!"
Chapter 9, without a doubt the liberation of the concentration camp when I saw it for the first time left me very shocked by the whole environment, when I saw it for the second time with my girlfriend, he cried and I think without It was definitely the most shocking scene I saw
Speirs' run.
eugene is the sole reason I went to Afghanistan as a medic, instead of some other function.
The bravery, kindness and calmness of this character just speak to me.
Thank you,
for your service.
Lol the easily influenced, gullible, naive just need to watch a war show to go sign their lives away. No wonder the war department used to put money into and help hollywood make war movies that romanticise war.
Hope you and yours are doing well. Beautiful story.
Thanks from a old Navy Vet !
The Buck Compton story is amazing. What a testimony to his greatness that he agreed to let them accurately portray his nervous breakdown. A true hero.
The man fascinates me. You know he went from a LAPD police officer to being appointed by Reagan to the court of appeals. When you reminded him of this he just shrugged and said he realized he wanted to be a lawyer after he saw how much money he paid to his divorce attorney and he donated money to Reagans campaign to get appointed. When you ask him about when he told the guys to leave him behind for the Germans he claims he has a terrible memory but what he does remember is the guys lie all the time and you can't trust anything they say and laughs. So humble. He also had a mouth that would make a sailor jealous so I love watching his interviews.
40 yrs ago, I lived in Holland. I used to cross the infamous "Bridge Too Far" everyday on my bike. I was aware at all times how hard the Allies had tried to take that bridge and how Operation Market Garden had failed. I feel privileged to have heard firsthand from people who lived through the occupation how they survived it. I even met Miep Gies once, who helped hide Anne Frank. They're all but gone now. I'm pleased to say, they're not forgotten. All I can say is Band of Brothers keeps the memory alive of all those who sacrificed in every way imaginable for the freedom of Europe. God bless them, every one!
My 7th grade teacher, Robert Dunning, was in Baker Company, ? Battalion, 506th. And later a technical consultant for “A Bridge Too Far”. Like my great grandfather who was a Civil War veteran, Mr. Dunning never told us of the horrors of war but recalled humerus episodes.
Shame they kind of belittle and misrepresent the British tank unit in Episode 4 (real life B Squadron, 44th Royal Tank Regiment) during the fighting around Nuenen, Netherlands. The episode portrays them as clueless and incompetent whereas in reality they were far more combat hardened and experienced than the 101st Airborne was at the time.
This series is timeless. People will be watching it 100 years from now
I hope so
i hope people remember the lessons of the second world war 100 years from now.
I still say it’s the best tv series ever made
I watch it atleast one a year,have so for the last 15 or so years.
Yet we are watching our politicians repeat horrible acts of history right now. We are literally repeating the buildup to WW1 right now, only with the virus introduced first.
I was fortunate enough to watch the episodes as they aired with students at the college I worked for, and members of the Salem Oregon community, with Don Malarkey himself. He would talk about his experience before each episode and answer questions afterwards. One night he brought Buck Compton with him. His wife and family were there too. A great experience for all who attended and fond memories for me.
We watched this in detention/study hall in high school. Pretty amazing thing and powerful that this series could keep 15/20 "problematic" teens completely captivated, silent and even shed tears in the classroom. No one ever made fun of anyone else or told other students about this.
It's been 20 years since that time.. and I still get teary at certain episodes or thinking of my favorite characters.
Band of Brothers set the gold-standard for a mini-series IMO. Another magnificent hit from HBO. "Why We Fight" and Beethoven's music makes me weep everytime 😭🤧👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
That accolade would go to From the Earth to the Moon. It is to Apollo 13 as BOB is to Saving private Ryan
Both are Spielberg/Hanks productions.
BOB is a standard, another one would be ROME, also a magnificent mini series
@@vladhorf Rome wasn't a miniseries, it was just a series that only got two seasons. Game of Thrones basically sapped all their budget for that show so we only got the two seasons.
Band of Brothers and Generation Kill are my go to for war miniseries. Can't wait for Masters of the Air.
Me too.
Dad was NAVY IN between WWII AND KOREA, SON IN LAW Afkanistan
I have never watched a series more than a dozen times and still want to watch it again. The actors, the dialog and the story is superb.
My parents were liberated by the 101st at Eindhoven. It was my father’s wish that the tune of Band of brothers was played, were moving.
I was born, raised, and still live in Lancaster PA. Richard Winters is a native son whom we are all very proud of.
The biggest thing that they picked Damian Lewis up. He was this show’s rock. Amazing actor.
The Breaking Point, when Lt. Spiers tells First Sgt. Lipton exactly who has been leading Easy throughout their toughest trials. Brilliant scene.
Wow, has it really been 20 years? I'd love to see this remastered in 4k with a bunch of extra unseen footage! Best show ever made.
Because the film was purposely shot and processed to be a bit grainy and desaturated, a 4k version would look no different from the current Blu-ray.... which is very close the original DVD.
@@billwellford376 It was shot on 35mm film and the grainy effect is mostly post production so I'm sure that is not true. Sure, it's not the largest format film for making moving pictures but a rescan and output to 4x the resolution of the current Blu-ray release is sure to give more detail.
@@CALLE92JOHANSSON I think you missed my point. Yes, the desaturation and grainy look is mostly a result of post production work. But they went to a lot of effort to make it look that way for a reason. It's part of the story. They're never going to remaster a "clean" version that hasn't been given the same post production visual effects. That's not the movie Spielberg and Hanks wanted to make.
@@billwellford376 I did not miss your point, you however seemed to miss my point which was RESOLUTION. I have 100 inch screen and if they released BoB in 4K I might consider upgrading my projector for that experience. The difference even on a 50 inch TV is palpable with high resolution content. I never made a point about the grain.
@@CALLE92JOHANSSON No, I understood, but you're not going to get "more detail", as you stated, when that detail is purposely reduced in post production. In this case the lack of clarity has nothing to do with the resolution. It's the same reason you won't get brighter colors in this movie with a 4K resolution. You can't bring out finer detail when there is no finer detail in the image.
Band of Brothers used the same filming techniques used in Saving Private Ryan.
"Saving Private Ryan used EXR 200T outdoors with partial correction (81EF instead of an 85B), push-processed, and used a 100 IR level of ENR processing on the prints. "Band of Brothers" created this look digitally in post color-correction after scanning the negative to 2K."
"Grampa, were you a Hero during the war?"
"Grampa, said no, I served in a Company of Heroes"
EVERYTIME. 🤧😭😭😭😭😭😭
They still get emotional like the events they’re discussing are so fresh in their minds. I’m always amazed at the memories of older vets.
This. This is the line that crushes me every time.
Me too. No matter how many times I hear it...
Makes me cry too.
HBO don't care about how much it would cost, all they care about is producing a great movie. Thank you HBO for giving Steven and Tom the freedom to create this epic mini-series.
I wouldn’t call ten 1 hour shows a mini series
Shame they did not pay as much attention to historical accuracy.
@Kent Aarstad true. just know it is far from it.
@@kevin-yv1ig it's for entertainment purposes, if u want historical accurate watch documentary
@@yohanespaskal9352 When it involves the fate of a main character it is unforgivable. The reason for the vast pint of inaccuracies is because it is based on Stephen Ambrose's book. And he is a terrible historian.
Some of my most cherished memories is working on Episode 5: Crossroads, Tom Hanks directing, being in the barn when James H. (Mo) Alley, Jr, was rushed in with 54 shrapnel wounds form a grenade, and laid wounded onto a table to be treated, it was my job as a prosthetic artist to make George Calil up, 5hours later we were on set, I liked Tom as an actor for many years, but after working on that episode, I found tremendous respect in his astounding professionalism as a member of the 'crew'. A nice man and very approachable in every sense. A pleasure I hope to experience again one day in my career.
Thank you for telling how your expertise played a part in adding to the verisimilitude of this superb miniseries.
It all adds up. Thank you sir for you contribution to this masterpiece.
That's awesome, must've been great to work on the show. Phenomenal job!
Thank you for sharing ❤
Buck losing it after the shelling during battle of the bulge is something that I can't forget. A strong man broken is a powerful example of the horror of war.
Best ever mini series ever. Nothing will ever top band of brothers
Damengambit
As an German Airborn Ranger, this whas the most touching series I ever watched, honestly.
I watched all of Band of Brothers with my roommate earlier this year, he'd heard of the show but never seen it. Needless to say, by the end he shared all of our sentiments: it's one of the best TV shows ever made.
I watched the series back to back episodes on a plane in 2004. I was in my way home, to spend my fathers last days with him. While he fought in the pacific on destroyers, it was a way to spend even a little more time with him. And his generation.
Pass my thanks on to Mr Hanks for this and his other films that pay tribute to all of that generation.
Have you seen the sequel series to BoB called The Pacific?
another masterpiece @@Subangelis
@@Subangelis Yes I used to watch it ages ago
Episode 8 - The Patrol. Winters decision not to send the 2nd patrol was a humbling example of compassion and care for 'his company' of paratroopers.
That story about Buck Compton. Priceless.
I have many dvd’s but my all time favorite is the 6 disc set of Band of Brothers. I watch it at least 3 times every year. One of those times is Memorial Day. Every year. I had 2 uncles that served during WW2 both Navy men. I remember stories they use to tell about Easy Company that they learned during their time of service. Both were proud to have served in the Navy but one said if he had it to over again he would have joined up with those guys. Love you and miss you uncle Roy and uncle Ed.
I love this show!
THE GREATEST GENERATION
GOD BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES
EVERYONE WHO EVER SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND THESE GUYS WHO SAVE THE WORLD FROM TYRANNY AND MADE US THE SUPER POWERFUL COUNTRY WE WERE AND WILL BE AGAIN COME 2025
God bless Tom Hanks for pushing this mini series and also Ambrose for collecting the stories from the veterans.
“Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it”
im not the only one who watches this every year then
The Band of Brothers had such an impact on the me that I have visited Chiltern Foley, Aldbourne and Upottery just so I could walk in their footsteps "lest we forget"
I remember just starting high school on September 6th 2001, and Band of Brothers aired the first two episodes back to back on HBO, Sunday September 9th, 2001. I thought how brutal it was for people to go through such hell. Two days later I was at school watching the attacks of 9/11. Wild. War never changes. Only the battlefields.
My father and I have been watching this series over and over again for 20 years. It will always remind me of him and our time together
I've watched this series countless times over the years and read the book at least 3 times, it is amazing i also had the privilege of meeting some of the actual vets. think il watch again.
I just bought the samsung q9500ts and i am gonna have a blast rewatching this gem
Timeless...
When I was a Basic Military Qualification course officer, rather than have my recruits do menial tasks or drill after their classes, I used to assemble them in class and show them the first 3 episodes of this series over several evenings.
The point was to teach them perseverance in the face of adversity, team work and camaraderie, and taking pride in serving one's country. I could think of no better way to show them than through this amazing series.
Eternally grateful for those who made this series - eternally grateful for those who were portrayed... .
I was 13 when this came out and I was so excited because I love saving private Ryan. Didn’t understand much back then but after rewatching many times over the years as I grew up, I have learned so much more. By far the best TV series I have ever watched.
Even by today's standards, Every TV show today owes a lot to this
This show kicked off the golden age of TV, making the audience believe it is possible to make TV shows at movie quality.
Timeless. I watch this and the Pacific every year. Forever in debt to the Greatest Generation
I was raised by a WW II Pacific vet. On the day he died those who could come did and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. He was honored, loved and respected. One of the men he served with came up to me and said with an index finger for emphasis "Somewhere your old man has a box full of medals". Pop never bragged about his part , he seldom even spoke of the war, only the friends he gained while serving
Similar thing happened when my grandfather passed.
Our tiny local funeral home was standing room only. He served in Korea, and guys from all over came to pay respects
Guys from his American Legion post told a few of us some of his stories. Ones he never did.
He displayed almost all of his medals.
I found out years later that he had a bronze star. It sat in a box, and it was the only one he didn't want to show off
@Bbo Haehn: My Uncle Gene served in the Pacific. I was born in 1938 and I have a memory of him when I was 2-1/2. Apparently he spoiled and indulged me because when he enlisted, I remembered him. My mom told me that for a time, I pretended that Uncle Gene lived in a cupboard; I would open the cupboard door and invite Uncle Gene to come play for a while, then put him back in the cupboard. When i was grown, I asked Uncle Gene if he knew about that. He replied, "Oh, yes, your mom wrote to me about that. There were so many times I wished I was in Kathleen's cupboard."
@@kathleenmckenzie6261 I love it.
My Uncle's father was too in the Navy, He was on the USS California which was sunk during Pearl Harbor but later raised and saw action in the Pacific
I’m so excited about this podcast! My dvd set of “Band of Brothers” is one of my most prized possessions. Many years ago I had the great pleasure of hearing “Shifty” Powers recall his memories in Easy Company. And the even greater fortune of having it signed by him!
I can’t wait to hear all of these podcasts. Thanks HBO! And thank you to all those who have and continue to serve our country and the world. God Bless.
That's pretty cool!
I remember watching the episodes on TV when I was 4. I've watched the series multiple times a year since, these men truly have shaped me as a human. CURRAHEE
I only watched this series this year.
I have no idea how it went under my radar but god damn it was such an incredible watch.
Loved every second.
Welcome to the club man. Now it's one of those shows that I come back to every couple of years, and it never gets old. One of the greatest series ever imo.
Love hearing your comment..
Since 1977, I would say my favorite movie was between Star Wars and TESB. It still is, but TV wise, Band of Brothers is the best show in my opinion. It came out a year and a half after I got out of active duty at Fort Campbell, home of the 101st. I also moved closer to my dad who was an infantry officer. This show became an additional through line to our relationship.
Band of Brothers remains one of the greatest TV series of all time imo. It was moving, exhilarating, devastating stuff. The intro interviews with the real soldiers were fascinating and only added to the heartache and anguish, knowing that those men really went through such experiences. To this day there are very few TV series that have come close to the impact it has had on me.
And it did not tell you until the last episode who they were as you did not know who was going to live.
I watch the show every year around Christmas time. I’ve seen it so many times I can recite all of the dialogue. Easily my most favorite thing ever put to film/video media.
My favorite part is always when Winters becomes a major, Sobel tries walking by him and The Major makes him salute.
#facts
Same I’ve rewatched it about like 12 times already
@@NoahMartin1 is that all?
@@stuartellison6895 i lost the cds :/, but if i get a chance i prolly will
I’m 66 year-old women who lived after war world events happened. But when it was 911 hit I gathered my teen-age children to a church and prayed. We couldn’t do any thing else except grieve.
I got curious of my favorite war movies, ‘saving private Ryan”, ‘we
were young and soldiers”, ‘hacksaw ridge”, but couldn’t find band of brothers except on HBO. I added that streaming for that.
It’s an education everything I see it.
Thank for righting it all together. My education didn’t include these events. I lived on Kwajalein in the marshal island in the early 1960s and only understand mu father ran a radar responsible fire missies to intersect other from bad companies.
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I treasure this movies,series, and now the podcasts.
Thank you.
And God bless the soldiers, actor, nurses, doctor, etc.
Excited for Masters of the Air!!!
Me also. It might have been finished and aired by now if not for Covid...another reason to hate that damn disease.
Eu também!
Me three! They've done a great job with BoB and The Pacific so I imagine MoA will be done properly. It will pay tribute to those who fought in such treacherous conditions in the sky like all the airmen did. I'm interested to know what kind of timeline they'll add. I'm tempted to buy that buy book again. I'm sure I read it as a kid, but part of me wants to just be surprised. The other part wants to see how accurate they follow it.
I watch this and the Pacific at least once a year , but Band of Brothers is my favorite , but they both humble me everytime .
Strangely enough, I just started watching the series 3 days ago, FOR THE FIRST TIME. Now, I am able to follow this podcast on the heels of that experience. I am extremely amazed and blessed by the timing. Before I bought the series on VUDU, I tried to figure out if I'd seen it or not. I'd always heard how brilliant the show was, but that was before I became a self-educated student of WW2. I've watched many movies and documentaries, so I wasn't sure if this had been one of them. After a little researching, I decided to go ahead and buy it. I couldn't be more happy with that decision. I had never seen it which is obvious to me now, since I know I would have remembered it. God, this was outstanding. I look forward to following the podcast and then watching the show again. (Wish I could read the book, but my eyes are poor.)
One of the absolute BEST series period. I just got finished watching it for the 12th time the other day. And like you I find new things every single time I watch it. It’s just incredible. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years now. RIP to the men of Easy Company 506 PIR that have passed on now. *salutes*
12 minutes is, this amazing.
Thank you Tom Hanks for your passion and incredible insight all these years later.
Absolutely beautiful
I have watched this series so many times I’ve lost count. My dvd box set is one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten…the bonus features are great!! I swear I watch this series at least 2x a year every year.
Anyone else here remember watching this as it came out week for week in 2001? It was my favourite show of all time after episode 2
Me..it was exciting. This Tom Hanks podcast is intresting to hear!
I remember watching the first episode the evening of 9/11, after flying out of Phoenix and having to turn around and go back when the airspace closed. We were seething mad and not sure what was coming next in America's new war. Band of Brothers carried the message of "Don't be enraged; be mindful and effective as you go at the enemy. Fight as brothers against the foe."
Wish they talked about David Webster's book "Parachute Infantry" and what Ambrose took from that book. Or what they took from Donald Burgett's book "Currahee".
Thanks for putting those two books up must track them down and read them.
@@bighands69
Donald R. Burgett actually wrote a 3-volume series.
"Currahee!" is the first volume in the series
"The Road to Arnhem" is the second
"Seven Roads to Hell" is the third volume
@@AlbertaClimber yes I have those books
This series has changed my thinking about the War.
I am very grateful to the men that defeated the monster.
I also think these men would turn in the grave if they knew how many of their grandchildren behave.
Wondering that myself.
I just stumbled across this , thought I knew about BOB and Tom Hanks. But being interviewed by my favorite Premier League Football man, Roger Bennet, its an incredible post !
Absolutely love this series, a true masterpiece by Spielberg and hanks is a legend
Excellent!
One of Tom Hanks best interviews ever. Can really feel his passion.
Thanks for the podcast. Love it.
Rewatch Band Of Brothers 2-3 a year. Never fails being compelling and moving.
A magnificent mini-series. I'm a big war film, war documentary, war mini-series fan. What I loved the most about this series were the personal stories that were told with the backdrop of this terrible war. An amazing production. I have Band of Brothers on DVD. I bought it for my father-in-law for his birthday and when he passed away, it was given to me. My son and I still watch it quite often.
I've given out this series as a christmas gift for years. Sometimes the response was not what I wanted but later it was always told how much they loved the series.
Man , Tom Hanks is articulate and eloquent as fuck . Great podcast 👍
I can listen to him talk about WWII or Apollo stuff all day. Heck he could talk about anything really.
That's why he's Tom Hanks
I have to have 2 rewatches of band of brothers a year i cannot get enough of this miniseries
Still one of the greatest series ever made.
Back then I recorded all the episodes on VHS, to watch it over and over again. It is one of the best productions I have ever seen, I have seen it more than ten times, and now I am watching it again, and it never ceases to amaze me the quality and perfection of this production. Outstanding!
I wish I never saw this series… so I could watch it for the first time again. God, it’s so good!
NO WAY, I’ve rewatched this series like 9 times or more before, it’s so good
Greatest mini series of all time, best war story ever put to film, and one of the greatest tv shows ever made. Absolutely immortal.
I have been watching this series at least once a year for the past 14 years or so. I love it!!
band of brothers is the single most impactful piece of acting that i have ever seen, i watch it at least once a year, this story has shaped my life for 20 years
I still remember it so fondly, sitting with my dad watching every episode the nights the aired in my country at like 7-8 years old and him helping to translate every episode for me so I could understand it all
Crazy that it has been so long ago
My mother and I watch this series once a year, and it never fails to make us cry and laugh.
“I can talk about this stuff all day!”
I would watch 8 hours of Tom Hanks talking about this stuff in heartbeat
This series is and was and shall always be the epitome of a true war story told by the real men through actors. I love the series and will watch many times as the years pass on.
Man I would love to meet Tom Hanks one day ! Everything he says he is so spot on ! RIP to our fallen heroes may a war if that magnitude never happen again✌🏻
I do not like his politics but he is respectful and polite which more people should be.
band of brothers was the single most brilliant thing I've ever laid my eyes upon either on tv or film
eehm.... Lord of the fking Rings? James Ryan? Gladiator? Braveheart? Revenant? are u serious calling it "the singel best thing ever"?..... check your facts again. James Ryan alone is a million times better.
@@NanocDark99 eehm.... Are you questioning a "personal opinion" mate? Really?
@@meinsouza
That was not even a question. It is simply NOT possible that this serie was better than even one of the movies i mentioned. It is not possible that this is your REAL opinion. Be honest, james ryan is waaaaaaay ahead of band of brothers. Miiiles away.
its been 20 years please REMASTER THIS IN 4k!
It's so important that young people today watch this and understand what these men went through. To us now, it feels like a fairy tale because so many of these men are gone. It's easy to forget how easily the things we take for granted can be taken away.
I love the hosts passion. Beautiful. So well done. You let the guest tell his story. Perfection.
I just finished watching it again. I introduced it to my girlfriend this time. She loved it, and now wants to see The Pacific.
Watched this again a couple a weeks ago, I watch the show every year. One of my all time favorites! Thanks for this! :)
Over the last 6 weeks I've been lucky to visit Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Sainte-Mère-Église, Carentan, all points between in Normandy, and then over to Bastogne and Foy, including going down to honor Muck and Penkala at their graves (and of course all the others lesser known) in Luxembourg. All make me so grateful for the sacrifices made. Too many unforgettable moments to have a single most unforgettable, but I will always appreciate Speirs, with all of the legends surrounding his courage and other actions, honoring Lipton before telling him about his promotion.
Can you lot start making things like this again, Sincerely, Everyone.
We need a 4K remaster of Band of Brothers
I’m a veteran as a field medic during Gulf War and been a Military Buff since then. Band of Brothers was life changing and made me more a history buff, especially WWII, I could plan a nice trip to Italy and have a good time, but I’m planing to go to Normandy on a Band of Brothers tours I’m so excited to go
Tom Hanks seems like he's such a great guy, Band of Brothers/The Pacific one of the best mini series ever made so far. Please gives us a 4k remaster, this series deserves to be seen in the best quality it can be!
This series really is Legendary…what these men went through and how they handled themselves was truly remarkable… they will never be forgotten..
I was lucky - when Stephen Ambrose moved into the house two-doors-down from me in Helena, Montana. He had just finished his Lewis & Clark book, Undaunted Courage, and had bought a second house in Montana. As a history buff, I got to form a bond with him. And he talked to my father quite often about the Korean War, as my father was a Korean War Veteran. I wish I'd spent more time talking to him, but I did not realize what an opportunity I'd been given. And he was a smoker, so I should have known his time was limited.
There is a bond between the reporter/researcher/writer and his subject. At least, there was in the past. Now, I'm not so sure. But, I think Ambrose interviewed these men, and then tried to be as honest as he could be in writing out their stories.
Interesting, thank you. Didn't know Ambrose smoked, it's sad
Best television series ever made in my humble opinion. I rewatch every year. I watch it because it is a character driven, human journey. I watch it to remind myself of the sacrifices these men made and to be eternally grateful they do so.
Just awesome, was it not?...By, far and away, the best gift my wife ever gave me...beside our sons...
I watch Band of Brothers a couple of times a year. The best mini series ever made, it is so full of emotions. The camaraderie between the actors shines through, they do an absolutely brilliant job representing the heroes from Easy Company.
I watch it twice a year. Beautiful every time.
I've watched the entire series 10 times. I am so thankful for these men who fought for the freedom I have today. Semper Fi!
u're not alone 😂😂, me too. and I'll gonna watched it again next year, this mini series is a masterpiece, can't wait for "master of the air" too
I love Tom Hanks enthusiasm talking about this series, he was genuinely moved from the experience.
Appreciate Mr Hanks’ wonderfully candid and insightful recollections of the production.
As a man who spent 8 years as an Infantryman, 2001 - 2009. I was 1 month into Infantry Training at Fort Benning, GA when 9/11 occured. I was 17 years old. Not too long after I would find myself patrolling the streets of Iraq, without knowing who was civilian or an enemy insurgent. This series portrays the Infantryman / Paratroopers who came before me in such a way, I just love. It is timeless. Truly a great show
I CANNOT wait for the next speilberg/hanks WW2 series on Apple+
Roger I thought I was the only one who watched BOB and the Pacific every year. I don’t ever want to forget what my parents generation accomplished.
I love both of them and think Pacific is fantastic as well and a great follow up series. Now I am biased having served in Marines.
I absolutely love this series. As well as The Pacific. I cannot believe what these men went through in order for us to celebrate the freedom we all take for granted.
I was lucky enough to grow up while several of these men were still with us. I heard several stories from these old guy’s. I quickly learned that they were amazing men. Ever so humble they never gave self praise, they praised their outfit. Several shed tears while remembering the buddies that are still on the battlefield that never got to come home. So many people see these old guy’s wearing VFW and American Legion hats and don’t realize these are real American badass’s. I am honored to have shaken several of those hands.
Brilliant work of art, by simply telling the truth! Watch it twice a year and have given DVD sets to all my friends.
20 yrs on and it holds up as if I have watched it for the first time. This film/series will continue to hold up long after I’m gone.
great classic i did 23 years in the ARMY RESERVES THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVES EASY COMPANY,
One of the best pieces of media surrounding the events of WW2 EVER made, without a single doubt in my mind. I still remember where I was as a kid when this show premiered on HBO and I just happened to stumble across it as it was playing for the first time. I had no idea it was being made, I knew about Saving Private Ryan and loved that movie and was getting really big into WW2 history but this series practically changed my life. I immediately purchased the DVD Box set when they released it and have watched it more times than I can count, usually at least once every year right around the time of either DDay anniversary or July 4th.
Just a great story of ordinary men faced with extordinary challenges. It is something that at times brings tears to my eyes, remembering my father's own struggle during the war and the loss of his shipmates when his minesweeper its self was sunk by a German mine during sweeping operations at Anzio. When I think of those stories, I think about my mother's stories of her time in the Navy, the "Boot Camp days" if you will, and her day to day as a Navy storekeeper clerk, and the day my father entered her office, to get issued new uniforms to replace those lost on his ship when it sank on 22 January 1944.