{"id":675011,"date":"2026-09-06T07:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T07:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/675011\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T07:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T07:36:23","slug":"binge-watch-one-of-the-best-tv-series-of-all-time-before-anniversary-documentary-arrives-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/675011\/","title":{"rendered":"Binge-watch &#8220;one of the best TV series of all time&#8221; before anniversary documentary arrives next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">If you haven&#8217;t watched classic HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, now is the perfect time of binge-watch all 10 episodes. The drama is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, with special HBO Max documentary Band of Brothers: Legacy airing on Wednesday 9 September.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Band of Brothers was based on the 1992 non-fiction book of the same name by Stephen E. Ambrose. It was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who also served as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"damian lewis, ron livingston, band of brothers\" title=\"Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Band of Brothers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2276\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/113377a7-1882-402a-ab8b-96829615089a.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"14.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"14.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"14.1.0\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The series starred a host of famous faces including Ron Livingston, David Schwimmer, James McAvoy, Damian Lewis, Dominic Cooper and Michael Fassbender, as well as Tom Hardy and Stephen Graham in what were some of their earliest roles. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Set during World War II it follows the history of &#8220;Easy&#8221; Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, from their training to their journey across Europe on the Western Front.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"damian lewis, david schwimmer, band of brothers\" title=\"Damian Lewis, David Schwimmer, Band of Brothers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1982\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/b2e49140-75a7-44c5-b2f0-518317189431.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The series was highly praised by critics, with Empire placing it at number 20 on their list of the &#8216;100 Best TV Shows of All Time&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">It also holds a near-perfect 97% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/tvandradioblog\/2012\/aug\/06\/six-to-watch-us-miniseries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/tvandradioblog\/2012\/aug\/06\/six-to-watch-us-miniseries\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Guardian\" data-node-id=\"32.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">The Guardian<\/a> calling it  &#8220;one of the best shows ever to grace the small screen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"band of brothers\" title=\"Band Of Brothers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2655\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4a07a640-3e2b-4c57-842b-c033411f1afd.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HBO<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"37\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"37.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/a61418290\/amazon-prime-price-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/a61418290\/amazon-prime-price-uk\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"What is the cost of Amazon Prime in the UK?\" data-node-id=\"37.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"37.0.1.0\">What is the cost of Amazon Prime in the UK?<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">HBO Max documentary Band of Brothers: Legacy will feature new interviews with stars of the series as well as never-before-seen archival footage, photographs and additional video diaries recorded by Livingston and Richard Speight Jr during filming.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The streamers says it aims to provide &#8220;an intimate look at the series\u2019 production and enduring impact,&#8221; and will be &#8220;a tribute to the groundbreaking series that helped preserve the story of Easy Company and deepened public appreciation for the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"49.0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/?route=modal&amp;sid=ti4YLz\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-playpilot-poster-url=\"https:\/\/img-external.playpilot.tech\/031ddee1d30e472291de02f2291674ef?class=2by3x10&amp;optimizer=image&amp;token=L-5N1x0YIJI47bwP8nfaTQNU5I-K5RHIJwpzbxry74k&amp;expires=1820172090\" data-used-css-variables=\" --playpilot-injection-text-color --playpilot-injection-text-color-hover --playpilot-injection-font-weight --playpilot-injection-text-decoration --playpilot-injection-text-decoration-hover --playpilot-injection-background-color-hover\" 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for Digital Spy.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University, London, she studied journalism at Birkbeck University.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of her work at Digital Spy, she writes about pop culture, with a special focus towards Irish media and how it intersects with politics.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more of her work on her <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@stephaniechase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Substack<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephaniemchase\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you haven&#8217;t watched classic HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, now is the perfect time of binge-watch 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