Here’s how the new docuseries connects to Scott’s controversial movie.
Produced by Scott,Surviving Black Hawk Downaims to offer new perspectives.
Read on as we unpack the true story ofBlack Hawk Down and the controversies stirred up following its release.
‘Surviving Black Hawk Down’.Credit:Courtesy of Netflix
IsBlack Hawk Downa true story?
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Yes.
What was the Battle of Mogadishu?
Ewan McGregor in ‘Black Hawk Down’.Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
“Rangers would helicopter in, lower themselves on ropes and surround the building on all sides.
Altogether, the operation would involve 19 aircraft, 12 vehicles and around 160 troops.”
Bowden continued, “The operation didnt go as planned.
‘Surviving Black Hawk Down’.Surviving Black Hawk Down
The ground convoy ran up against barricades formed by local militias.
One helicopter landed a block north of its target and couldnt move closer because of ground fire.
A ranger fell from his rope and had to be evacuated.
‘Black Hawk Down’.Sidney Baldwin/Columbia Pictures
Insurgents shot down two American Black Hawk helicopters with rocket-propelled grenades.
The battle would go on to have a dramatic impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Why wasBlack Hawk Downcontroversial?
Josh Hartnett in ‘Black Hawk Down’.Sidney Baldwin/Columbia Pictures
“It was also reported thatno Somali actors were featured in the film.
The bravery of the U.S. troops notwithstanding, we deserved equal, if not more, credit.
But the filmmakers depicted the incident as involving only Americans, wrote Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in his autobiography.
‘Surviving Black Hawk Down’.Courtesy of Netflix
He also disputes the accuracy of several of the events in the film.
She also took issue with how “the Black enemy remains virtually faceless.”
This criticism has been echoed elsewhere.
“This has involved an aggressive deployment of PR firepower and a fog of appealing half-truths.”
Where can I watchBlack Hawk Down?
it’s possible for you to streamBlack Hawk Downwith aBBC Americasubscription.
It is also available to rent onAmazon Prime VideoorAppleTV+.
Where can I watchSurviving Black Hawk Down?
The three-part docuseriesSurviving Black Hawk Downis available to stream on Netflix.
