Introduction

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 first series.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 03

Everything went wrong in America’s first test of whether the Japanese-held islands of the Pacific, the key steppingstones to the doorstep of Japan, could be captured by across-the-beach infantry assaults.

Against the Odds Series

• Series 01:
  • Episode 01: The Marines at Hue.
  • Episode 02: Those Damn Engineers.
  • Episode 03: The Heroes of Tarawa.
  • Episode 04: The Battle for Sugar Loaf.
  • Episode 05: Bloody George at the Chosin Reservoir.
  • Episode 06: A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi.
• Series 02:
  • Episode 01: Fighting Fox: Road to Hell.
  • Episode 02: The Death Ridges of Peleliu.
  • Episode 03: The Magnificent Bastards of Dai Do.
  • Episode 04: 46 Days of Hell in Fallujah.
  • Episode 05: The Untold Story of the Rescue at Dogshead.
  • Episode 06: The Untold Story of the Battle of Mortain.

Production & Filming Details

• Distributor: American Heroes Channel (AHC).
• Released Date: 24 March 2014 (US).
• Running time: 44 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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