Introduction

No Man Left Behind dramatises true stories of war heroes whose missions didn’t go according to plan, forcing them to fight for their survival against harrowing odds.

Outline

The producers of National Geographic Channel’s critically acclaimed “Locked Up Abroad” are behind a series that sheds light on every soldier’s worst nightmare: to be trapped in enemy territory.

“No Man Left Behind” combines personal testimony with re-enactments and archival footage to tell dramatic stories of modern war heroes who overcame incredible odds in some of the most hostile environments on Earth.

Perspective is also provided on how the ever-present battle memories shape the survivors’ current lives.

The premiere details the deadly 1993 battle in Mogadishu between US forces and Somali militia that inspired a best-selling book and the feature film “Black Hawk Down.”

Reunited for the first time on camera, the pilot of the downed helicopter and two of the soldiers involved in the battle recount the intense details of one of the most horrific scenes in US military history since the Vietnam War.

Taking Fire Series

• Episode 01: The Real Black Hawk Down.
• Episode 02: Colombia Vice.
• Episode 03: To Hell and Back.
• Episode 04: The One That Got Away.
• Episode 05: Stealth Fighter Down.
• Episode 06: Memories of Hell.

Production & Filming Details

• Directors: James Bryce, Ben Harding, and Neil Rawles.
• Producers: Dominique Andrews, Guy Abillie-Grohman, Mark Lewis, Laura Macleod, Simon Mills, Robert Palumbo, Sam Starbuck, Jules Hawkins, Marisa Soneman, Sterran Boje, Becky Read, and Steffan Boje.
• Music: Anne Nikitin, Joe Henson, Alexis Smith, Rob Manning, and Andrew Skeet.
• Cinematography: Mark Molesworth, Paul Jenkins, Christopher Titus King, Paul Kirsop, and Hugh Campbell.
• Editors: Simon Greenwood, Whetham Allpress, Graeme Dawson, Tom Khan, Duncan Moir, and Tom Parsons.
• Release Date: 28 June 2016 to 02 August 2016 (US).
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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Contains graphic content.