So far i think it has been pretty good, though no generation kill. Though narrow in scope, the long road home is a sobering and respectfully told tribute to soldiers and their families. The long road home miniseries and the real battle behind. Black sunday the long road home new miniseries focuses.
Get sneak peeks and free episodes all on nat geo tv. The long road home tells the story of the eighthour battle in sadr city on april 4, 2004, that followed the ambush of a newlyarrived american platoon. Us army documents reveal massive support for long road home miniseries, possible fraud at militarys entertainment liaison office tom secker 20190116. National geographics premium push continues with the long road home the network has inked a deal with mike medavoy and jason clark to. Kenosha couples son at the center of the long road home. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of. Nov 06, 2017 the iraq war miniseries the long road home contains some sequences that are powerfully affecting. There is something very special about membership in the brotherhood of the close fight, and the long road home establishes clearly that those who fought on black sunday. The long road home miniseries jump to navigation jump to search. Nov 26, 2017 army infantry squad leader joshua york was in sadr city on april 4, 2004 when all hell broke loose. A dramatic retelling of the ambush on first cavalry division during the iraq war in 2004.
Tv miniseries the long road home honors faith and courage. David mathias, today a pediatrician with the marshfield clinic, was the physician for the 1st calvary. Martha raddatz reflects on her upcoming miniseries about black sunday. The long road home, a natgeo miniseries about the iraq war, revisits black sunday through the eyes of various veterans. The long road home tv miniseries 2017 filmaffinity. Comanche red platoon was with 2nd battalion, 5th calvary regiment 25 the unit ambushed by forces loyal to shiite cleric muqtada alsadr. Each episode of the eightpart miniseries is an hour long to match the length of the eighthour battle. Wikiproject television rated stubclass, lowimportance this article is within the scope of wikiproject television, a collaborative effort to develop and improve wikipedia articles about television. Black sunday the long road home new miniseries focuses on. Now, this deadly day is being turned into an eightpart miniseries, the long road home, premiering on national geographic channel, tuesday, nov. Theres often an arresting clarity to the way it depicts the taking or the saving of a.
Bonilla, franklin silverio, jon beavers, joshua brennan, year. The long road home is an american drama miniseries created by mikko alanne. By debbie gregory the national geographic miniseries the long road home, based on a book of the same name by abc news correspondent martha raddatz, is the true story of the 2004 deployment of the 2nd battalion, 5th cavalry regiment out of fort hood, texas to sadr city, iraq. Jul 29, 2016 national geographic channel has greenlit the long road home scripted miniseries, based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq. The movie id most closely compare this long road home series to is oliver stones born on the fourth of july starring tom cruise.
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The long road home trailer 2017 national geographic mini. Aug 12, 2017 based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was. The long road home, based on the book by journalist martha raddatz, chronicles the events of april 4, 2004, which came to be known as. Nov 05, 2017 each episode of the eightpart miniseries is an hour long to match the length of the eighthour battle. Some typical hollywood stuff like sights if an acog while a soldier is looking down an m68. The long road home the miniseries takes viewers inside a battle on april 4, 2004, in the streets of sadr city, iraq a shia neighborhood in baghdad. The long road home miniseries and the real battle behind it. Nov 02, 2017 aaron fowler and eric bourquin, veterans of black sunday speak at the fort hood, texas premiere of the long road home, a national geographic miniseries commemorating the sadr city, iraq battle. The long road home national geographic iraq war military. Its just another war movie with a notsosubtle liberal slant thats flavored with a good healthy helping of righteous shame.
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Nov 02, 2017 wausau doctor, army veterans iraq war experience put to screen in long road home dr. The series stars michael kelly,jason ritter,kate bosworth,sarah wayne callies, jeremy sisto and patrick schwarzenegger. Iraq war veteran eric bourquin, left, talks about being part of the long road home, a tv miniseries based on the black sunday ambush in sadr city where he and other 1st cavalry division soldiers fought in, during a panel discussion at the defense information school on. Martha raddatz reflects on her upcoming miniseries about. Natgeos iraq war miniseries starring michael kelly, jason ritter and. Nov 07, 2017 based on correspondent martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book, the long road home, the series of the same name is an emotional ride through the horrific experiences and heroic actions. In the long road home, these are characters who blame america, turn on america and join the resistance to oppose the soldiers they previously fought. It was announced today ahead of nat geos session a.
The long road home tv mini series 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A 760foot long roadway represents route delta in sadr city, iraq. About the long road home miniseries an emmy awardwinning abc white house correspondent documents a brutal twoday firefight in. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war. Tv miniseries the long road home honors faith and courage of american soldiers in iraq. Abc news chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz shares remarkable tales of heroism, hope, and heartbreak in her account of black sundaya battle during one of the deadliest periods of the iraq war. Over eight episodes, this scripted miniseries cuts between the action on the ground in iraq and the homefront back in texas, where families await news, expecting the worst. Iraqi cilivian iraqi civilian iraqi insurgent tanker crew 4 episodes, 2017. Michael kelly, kate bosworth star in first trailer for nat geo miniseries this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. A story of war and family by martha raddatz, which tells the story of a u. Jun 23, 2017 the long road home 2017 national geographic miniseries subscribe.
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Aside from some terrifying, immersive combat scenes, this miniseries. I loved the premiere of the long road home, which debuts tuesday, nov. A fantastic cast helps make this tv series radiate with hope, faith and courage. National geographic channel has greenlit the long road home scripted miniseries, based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller. I havent seen anyone mention the national geographic miniseries the long road home. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad. Nat geo greenlights the long road home event series deadline. Iraq war miniseries has a compelling cast but doesnt trust the drama of its own story. Stars of long road home on their new miniseries more long road home, starring kate bosworth and michael kelly, is based on a book by abc news martha raddatz. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly. The long road home is a miniseries that began on november 7 and. The long road home 2017 national geographic miniseries subscribe. The long road home trailer 2017 national geographic miniseries. The long road home ist eine achtteilige usamerikanische miniserie aus dem jahr 2017.
Watch the long road home tv show streaming online nat. The set was constructed at a fort hood training range and serves as a key location for the filming of the long road home, an eightpart miniseries that tells the story of a 1st cav. By sean kimmons, army news service november 7, 2017. Army infantry squad leader joshua york was in sadr city on april 4, 2004 when all hell broke loose. Aaron fowler and eric bourquin, veterans of black sunday speak at the fort hood, texas premiere of the long road home, a national geographic miniseries. The accounts of a journalist and author regarding the iraq war are dramatized, and a specific focus is given to the events surrounding a.
The long road home, a mustsee miniseries military connection. The long road home is a dramatic tv miniseries from the national geographic channel premiering november 7th, 2017 that follows american forces in sadr, iraq in 2004 who are ambushed by islamic militants and face extreme odds to survive. Army unit trapped in during the first day of the siege of sadr city in 2004. American forces occupying iraq are ambushed in a baghdad neighborhood.
Over eight episodes, this scripted miniseries cuts between the action on the ground in iraq and the homefront back in. November 3, 2017 comments off on black sunday the long road home new miniseries focuses on soldiers experiences in iraq 767 views. Its different than anything ive ever done abc news martha raddatz reflects. Although fourth of july had far better acting and direction. Bonilla, jon beavers, joey luthman, darius homayoun. The miniseries premiered on november 7, 2017,on national. American forces occupying iraq are ambushed in a baghdad. Wausau doctor, army veterans iraq war experience put to screen in long road home dr. The first episode of the long road home airs tuesday on the national geographic channel.
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