Band of Brothers

Probably one of my favorite mini-series based on true events, Band of Brothers is nothing but perfection. Band of Brothers, or BoB, occasionally airs on the History Channel during times such as Remembrance Day and Labor Day, or even just on a regular Sunday.

Band of Brothers is a WWII mini-series that follows the experiences of Easy Company(“E Company”) of the 2^nd Battalion, 506^th Parachute Infantry Regiment(PIR) assigned to the 101^st Airborne Division. Their missions consisted of: Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne and Omaha Beach.

What makes this documentary so intriguing is because of its visual appeal and camera movement. With both combined, it’s as if you were there with the soldiers during those times. The special effects of the bullets and the realistic sounds top it off as well, the icing on the cake if you will.

A lot of the camera movements during the battle scenes were hand-held because they wanted to make it feel raw and realistic; as if you were there with them to experience the explosions and gunshots. Every time a grenade went off near them or a mortar exploded, the camera would shake along with the blast to give the audience the feel of the power of explosives. The scenes when they are back in their headquarters, planning out the next attack or celebrating, it becomes more stable but still shakes a bit for that raw feel.

The content in this mini-series is all factual and based on historical events. At the beginning of each episode, they interview a few WWII veterans about certain events/battles that they will be showing in the episode such as Carentan or Omaha Beach. They discuss about their fellow soldiers, what was going on in their mind and how they felt.

I strongly suggest you watch this series because it is very educational and entertaining at the same time. If you want any previews of it, you could always go on YouTube and search for it. I believe it is one of the best documentaries, in my opinion. I HAD to buy it and it was almost $100. For those of you who haven’t watched it, go watch it now!