The Pacific is the sister series to the popular Band of Brothers series. The difference between the series is that where Band of Brothers tells the story of a specific regiment, The Pacific tells the stories of three Marines in different divisions.
The series, produced by amongst others Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, has ten episodes and a total running time of 540 minutes. The main characters are played by James Badge Dale, Jon Seda and Joseph Mazello. The screenplay is based on the writings of the three marines who inspired the series: Eugene Sledge, Robert Leckie and John Basilone. The story features some of the main battles such as Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa,as well as the Battle of Iwo Jima. The stories are told vividly and with an empathy that is rare in these series.
The Pacific box set contains the full series with an insert of interesting information about the characters, the set and the story line. Owning the series will be like living a part of some of the most important history in the world.
The Marines of today salute the Marines that fought in all the great wars knowing that their day of honour will come soon enough.
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