Band of Brothers. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1992 book
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Band of Brothers
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1992
TV series vs book
Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, 2001

Band of Brothers is a dramatized account of the Easy Company (part of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment), assigned to the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Major Richard Winters is the central character, shown working to accomplish the company’s missions and keep his men together and safe.


Touching the Void. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Touching the Void
Joe Simpson, 1988
movie vs book
Kevin Macdonald, 2003

In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, both experienced mountaineers, set out to ascend the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande in Peru. Though they reach the summit, a powerful storm develops and Simpson suffers a badly broken leg in a fall during the descent. Unable to pull Simpson back over the cliff Yates decides to cut the rope connecting him with Simpson.