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Band of Brothers

Episode 1: Currahee

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

First in a 10-part wartime drama series based on the acclaimed book by Stephen E Ambrose.

In 1942, a disparate group of young men begin voluntary training to become members of America's newest military regiment - the paratroopers. Under the harsh leadership of Lt. Sobel, members of the newly formed Easy Co. go from green civilians to the Army's elite soldiers. As training progresses, a rivalry flares between Sobel, whom the men despise, and Lt. Winters, a junior officer who has earned the respect and admiration of the company. Show less

Contributors

Herbert M. Sobel:
David Schwimmer
Richard D. Winters:
Damian Lewis
Joseph D. Toye:
Kirk Acevedo
Denver Bull Randleman:
Michael Cudlitz
Robert F. Sink:
Dale Dye
Burton Pat Christenson:
Michael Fassbender
Lynn Buck Compton:
Neal McDonough
Lewis Nixon:
Ron Livingston
William Wild Bill Guarnere:
Frank John Hughes
Carwood Lipton:
Donnie Wahlberg
Donal G. Malarkey:
Scott Grimes
John W. Martin:
Dexter Fletcher
Donald B. Hoobler:
Peter McCabe
Joseph Liebgott:
Ross McCall
Writer:
Tom Hanks

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