Screenwriter John Orloff, who wrote Episode 2 ("Day of Days") and 9 ("Why We Fight") of the hit TV series Band of Brothers on HBO, reviews some of his favourite scenes from the series.
From Lt. Speirs' valiant run across enemy lines and back, to Easy Company's discovery of a satellite concentration camp near Dachau in Germany, Orloff discusses his writing process, filming behind the scenes, his relationship with the veterans and why Band of Brothers still resonates with people to this day.
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