The True Story of Black Hawk Down

2003, 1h 32min -

On October 3rd, 1993, 120 Delta Force Commandos and Army Rangers were dropped into the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was a fast daylight raid to kidnap lead terrorist Mohammed Farrah Aidid, who had been killing U.N. workers delivering food to starving Somalis. Aidid’s goal was to control the country by controlling all the food. The mission abruptly changed to a rescue operation. Surrounded by Somali militia, a fierce firefight ensued that left American troops trapped and fighting for their lives. The ordeal left 18 American men dead, 70 wounded, with 3,000 Somalis casualties. This brilliant documentary tells the true story of "Black Hawk Down" through the memories and voices of the American Special Forces survivors. Also included are Somali militiamen as they recount their harrowing experiences of battle. Show more

"The True Story of Black Hawk Down" — movie produced in USA and released in 2003. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 32min. "The True Story of Black Hawk Down" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime ⎥ History Vault. Click on a playlink to watch it now!