THE BOYS OF H COMPANY

In the war in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was crucial to the U.S. as an air base for long- range bombing missions against mainland Japan. The Japanese knew the island's importance and spent years “digging in” in preparation for the inevitable U.S. attack. Seizing Iwo Jima was necessary, but the prize would not come easily. On the morning of February 19, 1945, the boys of H Company stormed the beaches at Iwo Jima, along with 60,000 other Marines. Through compelling first person accounts, dramatic recreations and archival footage, this two-hour docudrama follows in the boot steps of the boys of H Company as they fight one of the costliest battles in U.S. History.