Taking Fire
Soldiers recount their experiences in one of the worst places of Afghanistan through helmet cameras and testimony years after their tour.
Genre: Documentary, War
Cast:Kevin Conroy , J.J. McCool , Kyle Boucher , Ken Shriver , Chris Adams , Kyle Petry , Matthew Shreeve , Karen Mitchell , Tom Musgrave , Blake Trahan , Richard Sandoval , Anthony Ortega , Isabella Adams , Amber Chisholm
S1.E1 ∙ Band of Brothers
101st Airborne rookies, McCool & Boucher, are deployed to Cop Michigan - one of the deadliest combat bases of the war. With standard issued gear, McCool packed a helmet cam and began to document the year that would change the men in his platoon forever.
S1.E2 ∙ Hero Flight
After three months in Afghanistan, the 101st Airborne suffers a devastating hit. For Rookie medic, Shreeve, one mistake and SGT Petry will be paralyzed. Shreeve shoulders the responsibility - unaware that the next soldier calling for help might be him.
S1.E3 ∙ Flipping the Switch
After four months in Afghanistan, SGT Adams now has stronger reasons to make it back home alive. He is also more determined than ever before to get his men home safely - but it won' be easy, as the men are getting desensitized to the non-stop fire.
S1.E4 ∙ Overwatch
It's the Afghan election. RPGs rain in on the COP and at Outpost Pride Rock, the soldiers face a grueling battle - with brutal consequences.
S1.E5 ∙ The Long Road Home
The 101st prepares to leave Afghanistan. After a year in the Korangal the soldiers are changed men but six years and a reunion later promises some peace.
