Surviving Black Hawk Down
Through firsthand interviews and archival material, this miniseries revisits the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu from multiple perspectives, including those caught on both sides of the fighting. As a mission spirals into chaos after several helicopters are shot down, the story focuses on survival, confusion, and the lasting human cost of urban warfare.
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Season 1
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E1
This Is Not New York
Somalia, 1993. An effort to end famine and civil war turns violent when a US mission to take out a rebel leader ends in the death of multiple civilians.
Feb 10, 2025 -
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A Wall of Lead
A routine raid to capture two of Aidid's lieutenants turns into a chaotic rescue operation when the Army Rangers are met with fierce Somali counterfire.
Feb 10, 2025 -
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E3
No Way Out
As news of the botched Black Hawk operation rattles America, video of a captive pilot shocks the globe. Will he be rescued?
Feb 10, 2025