Surviving Black Hawk Down
Using firsthand recollections from US soldiers and Somali fighters, this three-part documentary revisits the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the downing of three Black Hawk helicopters. It focuses on the fight for survival during a long, chaotic stretch of urban combat.
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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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E2
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
