Band of Brothers 25th Anniversary Symposium at the National WWII Museum
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The National WWII Museum commemorates the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers".
Based on the best-selling book by historian and Museum Founder Stephen Ambrose, “Band of Brothers” chronicles the remarkable journey of “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, throughout the European theater of World War II. The 10-part series was brought to life in 2001 by executive producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, captivating millions worldwide with its authenticity and emotional depth.
Twenty-five years later, “Band of Brothers” continues to resonate with global audiences, honoring the courage and sacrifice of ordinary men who achieved extraordinary feats during the war — themes central to the mission of The National WWII Museum.
PS: There was a 20th Anniversary symposium also uploaded on the channel.
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September 10, 2026, 08:32 AM
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25 years after ‘Band of Brothers,’ a veteran-made documentary examines its legacy
“They had carried these relationships with them for 25 years, and that became a huge part of what ‘legacy’ meant to us.”
Nicholas Slayton Published Sep 9, 2026 1:42 PM EDT
Chase Millsap isn’t sure how many times he’s watched “Band of Brothers” over the last 25 years, but he’s seen it a lot. A Marine who later served as a Green Beret, Millsap said he watched it while at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, then in training and then when deployed to Iraq, as DVD copies were passed between outposts.
“It has always been there in the background, as a reminder of leadership, service and what we owe the people beside us,” he told Task & Purpose.
Now Millsap has a new documentary on the making of the show and its impact, out on Sept. 9 to mark the 25th anniversary of the series. “Band of Brothers: Legacy” premieres on HBO, a quarter-century after the original series debuted, two days before the start of what would become the Global War on Terror. It features interviews with the cast, behind-the-scenes footage of filming and previously unseen clips from the show’s interviews with the real paratroopers of Easy Company..
I have been in Europe for the past month retracing my FIL’s WW2 campaign. I can tell you that it is huge here particularly in Bastogne.
I hope to do a complete write up on this fantastic journey but in the mean time suffice to say that many Europeans still appreciate all that the Allies did for them.
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