‘Band Of Brothers’ is getting new documentary to celebrate 25th anniversary of war epic

A new documentary is being released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of HBO’s landmark war drama Band Of Brothers. READ MORE: ‘Masters Of The Air’ review: bloody and brilliant ‘Band Of Brothers’ follow-up is worth the wait Released in September 2001 on the cable network, the show was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks following their Oscar-winning collaboration on World War 2 drama Saving Private Ryan. It dramatised the history of American soldiers in “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Following them from training to D-Day, and their occupation of Berchtesgaden (the location of one of Adolf Hitler’s homes), the show mixed dramatisation with the recollection of real-life soldiers. The miniseries starred Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, and David Schwimmer, as well as featuring early-career appearances from Tom Hardy, James McAvoy, and Stephen Graham. The show is remembered as one of the best TV dramas of all time, winning seven Emmy awards and a Peabody award. Now, to commemorate its 25th anniversary, documentary Band Of Brothers: Legacy will examine the impact of the miniseries, as well as a look into its creation. ...