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Against the OddsExhibiting bravery, solidarity and unyielding determination to come out on top in life-or-death situations is why military troops are often called a "band of brothers." The battlefield qualities that define them are showcased in "Against the Odds," which tells stories of U.S. soldiers displaying great heroism and strength in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity. Episodes pull together archival footage and present-day interviews with veterans to re-create pivotal wartime moments, from the battles of Okinawa and the Bulge in World War II to the Battle of Ramadi in the Iraq War. Actor Rob Lowe narrates the six-part series.No live or upcoming content available at this time
S2, EP6 "The Untold Story of the Battle of Mortain"A small group of National Guardsmen fight to deny victory to Hitler in he thought would be the most decisive battle of the war.
S2, EP5 "The Untold Story of the Rescue at Dogshead"When Charlie Company of the 1st Cavalry Division wanders into an NVA stronghold, an attack leaves supplies low, casualties mounting and the enemy circle tightening, so Team Alpha volunteers to try the difficult rescue.
S2, EP4 "46 Days of Hell in Fallujah"Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, help lead the charge into Iraq's most dangerous city in 2004, battling in the bloodiest, most sustained house-to-house urban combat American soldiers have seen since Vietnam.
S2, EP3 "The Magnificent Bastards of Dai Do"The noble warriors of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines face down an overwhelming North Vietnamese Army in Dai Do fight to rescue their fellow Marines.
S2, EP2 "The Death Ridges of Peleliu"The First Marine Division battles the Japanese at Peleliu for 74 days and loses 10,000 American lives, but the small band of heroes ultimately breaks the back of the enemy.
S2, EP1 "Fighting Fox: Road to Hell"The paratroopers of Fighting Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment fought and died from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest with a sheer determination that was matched only by their devotion to one another.
S1, EP6 "A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi"Army Col. Sean MacFarland and his team take action when al-Qaida declares the Iraqi city of Ramadi as its capital.
S1, EP5 "Bloody George at the Chosin Reservoir"A hastily assembled, undermanned Marine rifle company known as "Bloody George" battles the odds during the Korean War.
S1, EP4 "The Battle for Sugar Loaf Hill"U.S. Marines struggle to capture an elevated Japanese strongpoint on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
S1, EP3 "The Heroes of Tarawa"American forces launch an across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified, Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.
S1, EP2 "Those Damned Engineers"The Germans muster a force of 600,000 troops in December 1944 in an offensive to capture the heart of the Allied supply chain in Antwerp.
S1, EP1 "The Marines at Hue"Three U.S. Marine battalions wage a successful attack against larger, entrenched enemy forces in the South Vietnamese city of Hue.
Exhibiting bravery, solidarity and unyielding determination to come out on top in life-or-death situations is why military troops are often called a "band of brothers." The battlefield qualities that define them are showcased in "Against the Odds," which tells stories of U.S. soldiers displaying great heroism and strength in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity. Episodes pull together archival footage and present-day interviews with veterans to re-create pivotal wartime moments, from the battles of Okinawa and the Bulge in World War II to the Battle of Ramadi in the Iraq War. Actor Rob Lowe narrates the six-part series.
Original Air Date: Mar 3, 2014
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand (12 episodes)
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