Against the Odds
12 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • History • MilitarySeason 16 Episodes
The Marines at HueS1 E1Three U.S. Marine battalions wage a successful attack against larger, entrenched enemy forces in the South Vietnamese city of Hue.
Those Damned EngineersS1 E2The 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.
The Heroes of TarawaS1 E3American forces launch an across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified, Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.
The Battle for Sugar Loaf HillS1 E4U.S. Marines struggle to capture an elevated Japanese strongpoint on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
Bloody George at the Chosin ReservoirS1 E5A hastily assembled, undermanned Marine rifle company known as "Bloody George" battles the odds during the Korean War.
A Chance in Hell: The Battle for RamadiS1 E6Army Col. Sean MacFarland and his team take action when al-Qaida declares the Iraqi city of Ramadi as its capital.
Synopsis
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.Cast
Rob LoweRating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, History, MilitaryMore Like This
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