Against the Odds
TV Show · Documentary · History

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 US 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.

2014 · 42m
Starring Rob Lowe

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Marines at Hue
    The city of Hue, South Vietnam, was the site of one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War, where 2,500 US Marine battalions defeated overwhelming enemy troops.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Those Damned Engineers
    In December of 1944, the seemingly defeated Germans secretly mustered 600,000 battle-hardened troops into an all-out offensive to capture Antwerp.
    40 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The Heroes of Tarawa
    In November 1943, United States Armed Forces launched a across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 4
    The Battle for Sugar Loaf Hill
    The taking of an otherwise nondescript hill on the embattled island of Okinawa by Charlie Company proved to be one of the most incredible battles of WWII.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Bloody George at the Chosin
    Witness the courage of an undermanned marine rifle company, hastily called to serve their country at the start of the Korean War.
    41 min
  • EPISODE 6
    A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi
    When Colonel MacFarland arrived in Iraq's deadliest city, Al-Qaeda had declared Ramadi the capital of a new caliphate. This is the story of America's response.
    41 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Rob Lowe
    Narrator
  • T‌C
    Tracey Connor
    Producer
  • S‌J
    Sammy Jackson
    Producer
  • M‌C
    Max Culhane
    Producer

About

Against the Odds

Documentary

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 US 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.

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Studio
AHC
Released
2014
Rated
15
© 2014 Discovery Communications Inc.

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English (United States)
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