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1. Band of Brothers (2001)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, History, War

The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.

Stars: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor

Votes: 527,013

2. The Deer Hunter (1978)

R | 183 min | Drama, War

An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.

Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage

Votes: 362,129 | Gross: $48.98M

3. The Eagle Path (2010)

108 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A military veteran and former mercenary named Frenchy is haunted by his childhood, as well as his past in the military.

Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Claudia Bassols, John Colton, Josef Cannon

Votes: 2,099

4. D-Day Assassins (2019)

Not Rated | 89 min | War

In 1944, group of rebellious American soldiers known as "The Filthy Thirteen" parachute into Normandy to carry out a deadly mission.

Director: Andrew Jones | Stars: Derek Nelson, Erick Hayden, Mark Homer, Ciaron Davies

Votes: 543

5. The Restorers (2014– )

Documentary

The Restorers is an exciting new series about warbird and vintage aircraft restorers and the planes they resurrect from the graves of history. From B-25s to a Bleriot XI, from the Doolittle... See full summary »

Stars: James Kisicki, William Guarnere, Taigh Ramey, Steve Hinton

6. The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell (2019 TV Movie)

44 min | Documentary, History, War

An unprecedented look at the vicious three-month Battle of Normandy that took place after the D-Day invasion.

Director: Guilain Depardieu | Stars: John McManus, Anthony Beevor, Tim Cook, Geoffrey Bateman

Votes: 53

7. RKO Screenliner: I Am a Paratrooper (1952)

Approved | 20 min | Documentary, Short

A story of three airborne infantry trainees from the time they arrive at Fort Benning for training as paratroopers to the day they receive their wings. The film shows their first jumps in a... See full summary »

Director: Harry W. Smith | Star: Bob Hite

8. Sock War (2007)

11 min | Short, Comedy

When twenty-two year old Rick is told to "spend more time" with his seventeen year old brother Stuart, fighting for the longevity of the Third Reich was the last thing he had in mind... ... See full summary »

Director: Tyler Cowan | Stars: Zack Currie, Nathan Gendron, Michael MacKinnon, Tyler Cowan

9. Man, Moment, Machine (2005–2007)
Episode: Patton and the Desperate Tank Attack (2006)

Biography, History

George S. Patton realizes his dream of leading an army in a desperate battle when he confronts the German army at Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.

Director: Christopher J. Bauer | Stars: Hunter Ellis, Dwight Cline, Stephen Beyer, Greg Cala

10. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Operation Market Garden (2001)

Documentary, History, War

Operation Market Garden was an attempt by the allies to use airborne units to seize key bridges and short-cut the slog into northern Germany thereby shortening the war. This is a look at the plan, the leaders and the equipment involved.

Directors: Andrew Aitken, Dave Flitton, James Wignall | Stars: Jonathan Booth, Wilhelm Bittrich, Omar N. Bradley, Lewis H. Brereton

Votes: 6

11. Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode: Red Devils (2021)

Documentary, History, War

From the moment British airborne was formed after Churchill noted the impressive feats of Germany's elite Falschirmjaeger paratroopers, Britain's Airborne would be an elite fighting force.

Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: Chip Chapman, Tony Hibbert, Jim Knox, Jon Trigg

12. Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode: Screaming Eagles (2021)

Documentary, History, War

The 101st Airborne parachuted into their first battle on D-Day, swiftly proving their worth as one of the most accomplished combat formations ever fielded by the US army.

Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: John O'Brien, Ed Shames, Carl Beck, Jon Trigg

13. Battle Plan Under Fire (2004– )
Episode: Assault from the Air (2004)

Documentary, History, War

Exploring the history of military tactics - assaults from the air introduce a third dimension to a a battlefield. This programme focuses on the key requirements for air assault.

Stars: Lloyd Clark, Bruce Gudmundsson, Eric Meyers, Lewis H. Brereton

14. The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode: Would D-Day Have Failed Without the Airborne? (2018)

9 min | Documentary, Animation

Assaults by Allied paratroopers from the British 6th Airborne, the American 82nd Airborne and 101 Airborne Divisions on D-Day are recounted and analyzed to determine if the Normandy ... See full summary »

Director: Griffin Johnsen | Star: Griffin Johnsen

15. Time Team (1994– )
Episode: Digging Band of Brothers: Time Team Special (2023)

Not Rated | Documentary, History

Time Team visits Aldbourne, England to search for evidence of the 101st Airborne's stay here prior to D-Day in 1944, as depicted in the beloved series Band of Brothers.

Directors: Emily Boulting, Karen Kirk | Stars: Tony Robinson, Stewart Ainsworth, Shenoah Allen, Ivan Clowsley

16. The Big Picture (1950–1968)
Episode: The Screaming Eagles in Vietnam (1967)

Documentary

This episode highlights the activities of the United States Army's legendary 101st Airborne Division--aka "The Screaming Eagles", one of the most decorated units in the army's history--... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Mitchum, Cao Ky Nguyen, Willard Pearson, Maxwell Taylor