We Stand Alone Together

Excellent interviews that detail the 101st's European tour and lay the foundation for the marvelous miniseries.

Screenplay...................................... 8 / 10 Interviews........................................ 10 Visuals................................................ 9 Sound................................................... 7 Editing................................................ 7 Music....................................................... 5 Timeless Utility................................. 8 Total.................................................... 54 / 70 ~= 7.7 (which I rounded to 8) Verdict................................................. Recommended.

I loved this. I have read all the books of the main gentlemen that are focused throughout the series. And I am now currently ready we who are alive and remain. I am so thankful this documentary was made so I am able to put a face to the name of the other gentlemen I am reading about as they are all equally incredible men, with amazing stories. I appreciate how they are so raw with their emotions and I love how close they still remain to each other. This group of men never fails to amaze and fascinate me with their stories. They always seem to bring a tear to my eye wether I am reading about their lives, listening to them tell stories or watching them. These men honestly deserve to be remembered forever. They are humble hero's in my opinion and I am so glad I am able to learn so much about them as they lived incredible lives. So thank you gentlemen. I respect them all so much and I am forever thankful for all they have done.

One of the things that set Band of Brothers apart from other war- based mini-series was the inclusion of interviews with the actual surviving members of Easy company. This 80 minute (when shown on BBC) programme allows us to get to know the real men behind the story and what they did with their lives after the War. So in a very real sense, this is the 11th episode in the series. The interviews were very moving. Almost 60 years on, the men involved are still very deeply affected by their experiences. Well worth watching. My one small complaint was that I found it difficult to associate the men being interviewed with the characters in the series. It might have been nice if some brief clips had been included, or a photo of the actor had been displayed. But that would probably have detracted from it.

The story of Easy Company told by a number of veterans.

As good a job as the dramatised series 'Band of Brothers' did at telling the story and recreating numerous events for the screen, there is nothing more powerful than hearing the actual soldiers talk about their memories and what it means to them.

For anybody interested in this period of history and the trauma that people have lived with following such difficult experiences, this documentary is a must watch.

Thankfully these interviews were captured at the time to help preserve memories about such a harrowing life experience and an important part of twentieth century history.

This content added some welcome insight and information from people who actually lived the war. What I like less is that the content from the interview is picked and I think it would have been even more insightful to leave nothing out.