I appreciated two things the most: they didn't build the guys up to being supermen, because they didn't have to. By using the real accounts of what happened the soldiers they followed seemed easier to connect with while at the same time their bravery, determination and sheer will came through. Whenever I see things like this I wonder if faced with such a situation I'd be able to react even half as well.
The other thing I appreciate is the veterans who were willing to be interviewed and recount those dark days. It can't be easy openly discussing what they saw and what they went through. As at least one of them said "I can close my eyes and see it all" and another one said something like "my wife says I talk [about the war] in my sleep every night." For something to leave such an indelible mark after 65 years is sobering. With more WWII vets disappearing every year I think shows like this are extremely important so we can get their story recorded so we don't lose it.
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