Surviving Black Hawk Down

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.

Limited Series

S1 • E1

EP 2 ★ 7.8 ⏱ 47 min

A Wall of Lead

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.

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

Limited Series

S1 • E3

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.

First Air Date

2025-02-10

Last Air Date

2025-02-10

Language

English

Network

Netflix

Credits

Jamal Osman — Producer

Emma Supple — Producer

Dominic Crossley-Holland — Executive Producer

Tom Pearson — Executive Producer

Chris Roe — Original Music Composer

Nir Perlman — Original Music Composer

Dan Lawler — Line Producer

Clare Keeley — Line Producer

Michael Valenzuela — Special Effects Coordinator

Michael DiGiovanni — Key Rigging Grip

Philipp Friesenbichler — Helicopter Camera

Salem Daldoul — First Assistant Director

Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025)

Overview

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Credits