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

1 Seasons
3 Episodes
Ended
Documentary War & Politics
Cast & Characters
episode image A Wall of Lead
8.1/10 (104 votes)

#1 A Wall of Lead

S1:E2

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.

episode image No Way Out
8.0/10 (96 votes)

#2 No Way Out

S1:E3

As news of the botched Black Hawk operation rattles America, video of a captive pilot shocks the globe. Will he be rescued?

episode image This Is Not New York
7.8/10 (116 votes)

#3 This Is Not New York

S1:E1

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.

Cast & Chracters

The highest rated episode of Surviving Black Hawk Down is "A Wall of Lead" (S1E2) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 104 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "This Is Not New York" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 116 votes.

The highest rated episode is "A Wall of Lead" (S1E2) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 104 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "This Is Not New York" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 116 votes.

Name Department Job
Philipp Friesenbichler Camera Helicopter Camera
Michael Valenzuela Crew Special Effects Coordinator
Salem Daldoul Directing First Assistant Director
Michael DiGiovanni Lighting Key Rigging Grip
Clare Keeley Production Line Producer
Dan Lawler Production Line Producer
Dominic Crossley-Holland Production Executive Producer
Emma Supple Production Producer
Jamal Osman Production Producer
Tom Pearson Production Executive Producer
Chris Roe Sound Original Music Composer
Nir Perlman Sound Original Music Composer

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