Surviving Black Hawk Down
The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
Seasons
E1This Is Not New York
Feb 10, 2025
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.
E2A Wall of Lead
Feb 10, 2025
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.
E3No Way Out
Feb 10, 2025
As news of the botched Black Hawk operation rattles America, video of a captive pilot shocks the globe. Will he be rescued?
Videos
Storyline
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
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