WWII

Band of Brothers turns 25 on Wednesday, and HBO is marking it with a documentary called Legacy. In 2001 the series came packaged with a film in which the real men of Easy Company told their own story. This one interviews the actors. Not by choice — there is nobody else left to ask.

Andrew Scott, best known for Fleabag, once appeared in Spielberg’s acclaimed WWII film. His part was so brief, most punters missed it. Discover why his role was cut and what could have been.

In 1987, Tom Cruise tried to unite Hollywood and the USSR with a joint film project. Discover what happened to this ambitious idea and why it never made it to the big screen.

Steven Spielberg’s knack for WWII stories is legendary, but he’s never adapted the harrowing anime Grave of the Fireflies. What makes this story so daunting, and could Spielberg bring it to life?