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Band of Brothers accurately depicts the stories of real American paratroopers, but it leaves out many real events from Easy Company's time in WWII. Many recruits in Easy Company didn't make it through the punishing training at Camp Toccoa, and only those who endured were part of the 140 paratroopers who shipped out on D-Day. The fate of Sergeant Charles "Chuck" Grant, who was shot in the head, is never confirmed in Band of Brothers, but he did survive thanks to quick thinking and the expertise of German doctors.

Band of Brothers was given high praise for its accurate depiction of American paratroopers in the war, but there are still some parts of the true story, like the Sergeant Grant Band of Brothers fate, that are left out. Based on the book of the same name by Stephen A. Ambrose, Band of Brothers was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and...

After he made Empire of the Sun, Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg remained extremely invested in telling more stories from World War II, going on to produce two fantastic mini-series' for HBO called Band of Brothers and The Pacific, as well as having a hand in Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima, and TV docs like We Stand Alone Together, Eyes of the Holocaust and The Lost Children of Berlin. This month Spielberg unveils his adaptation of the mesmerizing novel (and play) War Horse, which marks the filmmaker's first encounter with World War I (or The Great War). Spielberg will be the first one to admit that he does not consider War Horse to be one of his "war pictures," because it's much...

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Chicago – One of the most beloved holiday gifts this season will be the wonderfully-packaged gift set for HBO’s “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” now presented in one lovely case with new special features and stunning HD transfers. The two Steven Spielberg-produced mini-series are not only two of the best programs in the history of television but two of the most impressive Blu-ray sets as well. “Band of Brothers” is the #1 best-selling TV-on-dvd/Blu-ray of all time and “The Pacific” was the #1 best-selling release of 2010. Now they’re available together in time for both Veteran’s Day and the upcoming holiday season.

Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0

The 13-disc set consists almost entirely of material that’s already owned by fans of the two series. In other words, this has to be considered either solely for the hardcore fans who are willing to replace the Blu-rays already on their shelves or...

Hayden Meyer, head of the alternative and international television department at APA, has been upped to partner at the agency.

The move makes Meyer the agency's 10th partner. He was promoted after a partners meeting last week.

"Since Hayden has joined APA, his growth and the growth of his department have been truly extraordinary," APA president and CEO Jim Gosnell said.

Meyer joined Apa in October 2006 and became head of the alternative and international TV department the following year. The agency said he has overseen an expansion of Apa's alternative TV business that included hiring reality agents Marc Kamler, Rob Kaplan, Ra Kumar and Josh Levenbrown and promoting Alan Moore and John Seitzer from within Apa's training program.

The department's clients include Bcii ("Living With Ed" at Planet Green, "Overhaulin'" at Tlc), Collins Avenue ("FlyGirls" at the CW), Dalaklis Media ("Dude, What Would Happen..." at Cartoon Network), Herzog & Co.

HBO has licensed rights its $120 million miniseries Band of Brothers to the History Channel. History will air the 10-part World War II drama in the second quarter of 2004 as part of a larger programming blitz centered on the 60th anniversary of D-Day. The cable channel also acquired another war-related HBO documentary, We Stand Alone Together. "We think this is a real win-win for the History Channel," said Dan Davids, executive VP and general manager of the network. "We can open this to a wider audience." The Emmy-winning drama represents the premium cable channel's increasing efforst to boost alternate revenue streams. HBO sold the hit series Sex and the City into syndication last month.