25 Years After ‘Band of Brothers,’ This 2-Part WWII Series Is Officially Crushing Streaming

There have been a plethora of films and television shows that cover the events of World War II, from Saving Private Ryan to Band of Brothers and Dunkirk. What these stories often focus on are the parts of war we all know about but can never fully comprehend until we see them brought to life — the brutality, sacrifice, and chaos of the battlefield. Yet war breeds more than strategy, conquest, and disturbing imagery. It also creates stories so absurd they seem impossible, where missions that should never work end up changing the course of history. That is part of what made Band of Brothers such an enduring World War II benchmark, and it is also what makes Rogue Heroessuch a delightfully entertaining watch, as a band of “mad bastards” help change the tide of the war in Africa and create what would become one of the most prestigious military units in history.