
Restrepo
One platoon, one valley, one year
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.
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About Restrepo
- Directors
- Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
- Cast
- Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar
- Genres
- War, Documentary
- Content rating
- R
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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