I’ll start out by saying I’m a sucker for World War II documentaries. Over the years, I can’t tell you how many I’ve watched from the award-winning World at War (which was narrated by Sir Lawrence Olivier) to Victory at Sea and then some. In the wake of Band of Brothers, a stylized retelling of the exploits of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles”, comes a brand new docuseries that focuses on the 101st Airborne’s role in the Second World War only this time around told through the lens of actual events without fudging their tale for dramatic effect.
World War II: Behind Enemy Lines is a 4-part Netflix documentary series narrated by Josh Brolin that follows the 101st Airborne Division from D-Day to V-E Day inside Nazi-occupied Europe.
Produced by 72 Films (the team behind World War II: From the Frontlines), the series uses colorized and previously unseen archival footage alongside rare firsthand accounts. For more information on the series, which is scheduled to air on December 2nd, visit this link.