Tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, an elite rifle company that parachuted into France early on D-Day morning, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden, and suffered heavy casualties. Also includes a documentary about the soldiers in Easy Company.

Based on the book by Stephen Ambrose. Widescreen. Each episode includes an interactive "field guide" featuring timelines, maps, soldier profiles and other information to enhance the viewing experience. Disc 6 special features: Behind the scenes: the making of "Band of brothers" featurette; Ron Livingston's video diaries; Premiere in Normandy; Who's who: the men of Easy Company; Photo gallery; A message from Jeep.

Disc 1.Currahee / teleplay by Erik Jendresen and Tom Hanks ; directed by Phil Alden Robinson ; Day of days / written by John Orloff ; directed by Richard Loncraine -- Disc 2. Carentan / written by E. Max Frye ; directed by Mikael Salomon ; Replacements / written by Graham Yost and Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by David Nutter -- Disc 3. Crossroads / written by Erik Jendresen ; directed by Tom Hanks ; Bastogne / written by Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by David Leland -- Disc 4. The breaking point / written by Graham Yost ; directed by David Frankel ; The last patrol / written by Erik Bork and Bruce C. McKenna ; directed by Tony To -- Disc 5. Why we fight / written by John Orloff ; directed by David Frankel ; Points / written by Erik Jendresen and Erik Bork ; directed by Mikael Salomon -- Disc 6. We stand alone together: the men of Easy Company / written by William Richter ; directed by Mark Cowen.