it’s not band of brothers, but it doesn’t need to be. the pacific is a companion piece to the miniseries on the european world war 2 front band of brothers, both tales of war and conflict. the pacific tells a tale of forgotten battles, oftentimes not steeped in glory like the many heard of and taught in schools and colleges, it tells the story of the unknown soldier who made themselves known through bravery and unrelenting endurance. this show encompasses a wide amount of psychological journeying, and does it through violence and horror, with companionship and compatriots ever present. this piece of media highlighted the sheer bleakness of war, the tenacity of the japanese and the bravery of the allied front. it serves as a hallmark for military miniseries, equal or in trinity with generation kill and band of brothers. a very powerful and important show that every lover of television and every desiree of history should spend a few hours to watch and finish.