Difference between revisions of "Band of Brothers"
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Band of Brothers is a 2001 ten-part television World War II miniseries based on the book of the same title written by historian and biographer Stephen Ambrose. The executive producers were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had collaborated on the World War II film Saving Private Ryan (1998).[1] The episodes first aired in 2001 on HBO and are still run frequently on various TV networks around the world. | Band of Brothers is a 2001 ten-part television World War II miniseries based on the book of the same title written by historian and biographer Stephen Ambrose. The executive producers were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had collaborated on the World War II film Saving Private Ryan (1998).[1] The episodes first aired in 2001 on HBO and are still run frequently on various TV networks around the world. | ||
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Is the most frequently seen plane throughout the series. It appears during training in episode 1 and during compat jumps in episode 2 & 4. It troops supplies in part 6 and is seen in some background shots. | Is the most frequently seen plane throughout the series. It appears during training in episode 1 and during compat jumps in episode 2 & 4. It troops supplies in part 6 and is seen in some background shots. | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 9 November 2010
Starring:
Damian Lewis (Major Richard Winters)
Ron Livingston (Capt. Lewis Nixon)
Matthew Settle (Capt. Ronald Speirs)
Donnie Wahlberg (Lt. Carwood Lipton)
Ross McCall (Cpl. Joseph Liebgott)
Band of Brothers is a 2001 ten-part television World War II miniseries based on the book of the same title written by historian and biographer Stephen Ambrose. The executive producers were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had collaborated on the World War II film Saving Private Ryan (1998).[1] The episodes first aired in 2001 on HBO and are still run frequently on various TV networks around the world.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Is the most frequently seen plane throughout the series. It appears during training in episode 1 and during compat jumps in episode 2 & 4. It troops supplies in part 6 and is seen in some background shots.
Supermarine Spitfire
Two Spitfires are seen doing a fly-by during training in England
P-51 Mustang
Two Mustangs fly past the paratroopers preparing for Operation Market Garden in episode 4
B-26 Marauder
A fleet of low lever bombers are seen shortly after the paratroopers landed in Holland. One has a engine failure
P-47D Thunderbolt
A P-47 attacks some US Paratroopers by accident in episode 6
Heinkel He111
Bomb Bastogne during the night in part 6
