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The True Story of Black Hawk Down

The True Story of Black Hawk Down

DocumentaryDramaWar
2003, Movie, 1h 32min
On October 3rd, 1993, 120 Delta Force Commandos and Army Rangers were dropped into the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was a fast daylight raid to kidnap lead terrorist Mohammed Farrah Aidid, who had been killing U.N. workers delivering food to starving Somalis. Aidid’s goal was to control the country by controlling all the food. The mission abruptly changed to a rescue operation. Surrounded by Somali militia, a fierce firefight ensued that left American troops trapped and fighting for their lives. The ordeal left 18 American men dead, 70 wounded, with 3,000 Somalis casualties. This brilliant documentary tells the true story of "Black Hawk Down" through the memories and voices of the American Special Forces survivors. Also included are Somali militiamen as they recount their harrowing experiences of battle.
Country: United States
Cast:
David Jeremiah
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David Jeremiah
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In the heat of battle, a single day can last a lifetime. On October 3rd, 1993, 120 elite soldiers were dropped into the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia, on a mission to capture a notorious terrorist. But what was meant to be a swift raid turned into a brutal and deadly fight for survival. Surrounded by hostile militia, the American forces fought bravely, but the odds were against them. When the dust settled, 18 lives were lost, 70 were wounded, and the fate of thousands hung in the balance. This powerful documentary tells the unfiltered story of "Black Hawk Down" through the voices of those who lived it, offering a gripping and unforgettable account of war at its most raw and devastating.

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