Surviving Black Hawk Down

Name: Surviving Black Hawk Down
Released: 2025-02-10
Rating: 7.533

7.5

February 10, 2025

1 Season • 3 Episodes

Ended

Documentary War & Politics

"The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down."

Overview

In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.

Created By

Sam Hobkinson, Jack Macinnes

Episodes

1. This Is Not New York

February 10, 2025 • 53m

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.

8.4

2. A Wall of Lead

February 10, 2025 • 47m

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.

7.8