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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.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.
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, 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.
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, 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, 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, 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.
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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
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