| Descript |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Subtitle from menu screen and container. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. |
| Summary |
This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, starting in 2007. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats. |
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Special features: Deleted scenes; Extended interviews; "Sleeping soldiers" photo gallery; "Updates on the soldiers" biographical updates on the soldiers from Second Platoon, Battle Company; Public service announcements from IAVA, Operation Homefront and TAPS; Trailers. |
| Contents |
One week before deployment -- Commentary by the men deployed to Korengal Valley -- Korengal Outpost "The Kop" -- Doc Restrepo killed -- Weekly Shura with the village elders -- Problem of killed cow : locals wanted money, not rice, beans, sugar as repayment -- Operation Rock Avalanche -- Night operations -- Day 1: Aerial and land operations -- Civilians hurt , but no Taliban -- Day 2: Enemy weapons found -- Day 3: Ambushed by Taliban. Wounded and casualties -- Mountain village surrounded by snow-covered mountains -- Life in camp -- News about the Chosen Company losses -- Back to patrolling and fighting -- News of their upcoming deployment -- Commentary by men who had been deployed to Korengal Valley. In April 2010, The United States withdrew from the Korengal Valley. Nearly 50 American soldiers died fighting there. |
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2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Airborne Brigade, 173rd.
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United States. Army. Airborne Brigade, 173rd. |
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Afghan War (2001-) |
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Afghan War, 2001- -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Korangal Valley.
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Afghanistan.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Hetherington, Tim. Cinematographer. Producer. Director.
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Junger, Sebastian. Cinematographer. Producer. Director.
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Battsek, John. Producer.
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Quested, Nick, 1970- Producer.
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National Geographic Entertainment (Firm)
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Outpost Films.
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National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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Virgil Films.
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National Geographic Entertainment (Firm)
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Outpost Films.
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National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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Virgil Films (Firm)
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| Isn |
829567073322 |
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