It also should be required reading for our those in positions of authority. Nov 06, 2017 the long road home will relive a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when the first cavalry division from fort hood, texas, was ferociously ambushed on april 4, 2004, in sadr city, baghdad a day that came to be known in military annals as black sunday. Army unit trapped in during the first day of the siege of sadr city in 2004. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad. Last fall, as the casualties began to mount, correspondent david martin. Those involved with a new miniseries about a fort hood platoon that was ambushed in iraq in 2004 want the audience to identify with the soldiers and families it portrays. Jun 23, 2017 an emmy awardwinning abc white house correspondent documents a brutal twoday firefight in sadr city, iraq, during which eight 1st cavalry division soldiers were killed and numerous others were. Aug 12, 2017 based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was. New miniseries focuses on soldiers experiences in iraq.
Aside from some terrifying, immersive combat scenes, this miniseries. Nov 02, 2017 based on the bestselling book by martha raddatz, national geographic channels bold, new dramatic series the long road home sheds light on one of the darkest days of the iraq warand the. Over eight episodes, this scripted miniseries cuts between the action on the ground in iraq and the homefront back in texas, where families await news, expecting the worst. Nov 02, 2017 the long road home isnt the first or last word on the iraq war, its consequences, and costs. Iraq war miniseries has a compelling cast but doesnt trust the drama of its own story. Mar 12, 2007 in an instant describes far more privileged characters than those in the long road home, ms. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly. The long road home sheds light on the toll of war in iraq. Many observers believe president bush may soon signal to weapons inspectors, diplomats and.
The long road home trailer 2017 national geographic miniseries. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when. A 760foot long roadway represents route delta in sadr city, iraq. Nov 06, 2017 the iraq war miniseries the long road home contains some sequences that are powerfully affecting. He previously served as commander of the 101st airborne division and commander of the american ground forces in iraq as part of combined joint task force operation inherent resolve. Theres often an arresting clarity to the way it depicts the taking or the saving of a. A story of war and family by martha raddatz, which tells the story of a u. Raddatzs account of a ferocious and pivotal battle in the streets of sadr city. The long road home is a dramatic tv miniseries from the national geographic channel premiering november 7th, 2017 that follows american forces in sadr, iraq in 2004 who are ambushed by islamic militants and face extreme odds to survive.
Volesky born september 7, 1961 is a retired united states army lieutenant general who commanded of i corps from 2017 to 2020. Based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war. Nov 07, 2017 the long road home draws its story from black sunday, the name given to the ambush that caught members of the first cavalry division in sadr city and led to a dayslong siege with. Martha raddatzs the long road home 2008 is a heartbreaking and angerinducing book. Grouchy old murdock is not very happy with the presence of his grandson and is rather hard on him. The first episode of the long road home airs tuesday on the national geographic channel. Based on martha raddatzs bestseller, the long road home chronicles the events of april 4th, 2004, when a platoon was ambushed in sadr city, baghdad, in an attack that came. The long road home 2017 joey luthman and jon beavers in the long road home 2017 the long road.
The fight to rescue the platoon from 25 cav is dramatized in national geographic channels miniseries the long road home, which begins nov. The set was constructed at a fort hood training range and serves as a key location for the filming of the long road home, an eightpart miniseries that tells the story of a 1st cav. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq battle. Donald simmons leans over his 8monthold daughter, hannah, to kiss his wife, petra, thursday at coleman. America appears to be within days of attacking iraq. Troops retold in the long road home martha raddatz 2007 book chronicling the ambush has been turned into an 8part national geographic series. Bonilla, jon beavers, darius homayoun, joey luthman. Martha raddatz covers an iraq war ambush in the long road home. Oct 27, 2017 the iraq war comes to movies and tv with these factbased stories. On april 4, 2004, the first cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad a day that later came to be known as black sunday. A fantastic cast helps make this tv series radiate with hope, faith and courage.
The long road home is an american drama miniseries created by mikko alanne. Based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was. The long road home sheds light on the toll of war in iraq by lima charlie on april 4, 2004, u. But its moving the conversation forward and putting regular, triggerpulling joe schmoes and. This is the real iraq war battle behind the long road home.
Now a new eightpart miniseries may help us understand a key moment in the war in iraq. He was strongly opposed to the mixed marriage of his daughter and doesnt want to hear anything about. Nov 07, 2017 the fight to rescue the platoon from 25 cav is dramatized in national geographic channels miniseries the long road home, which begins nov. The long road home 2017 national geographic miniseries. The movie doesnt dwell too much on strobls motivations but does make it clear that even a guy who once served in desert storm needs to put a face on all the statistics. Photos released for nat geos iraq war drama by cindy mclennan, april 21, 2017 check out these first look photos and the press release for the long road home tv show, coming. Oct 18, 2003 long road home from iraq after sevenmonths trucking through the desert, staff sgt. Like all fine films about war, the long road home doesnt want to waste anyones time talking about the cost of war. The long road home official trailer natgeos iraq war.
Each episode of the eightpart miniseries is an hour long to match the length of the eighthour battle. It falters on the home front, but this iraq war drama excels at putting the viewer into the boots of individual soldiers. The long road home, an iraq war miniseries thats gone under the radar about the 1st cavalry division from fort hood who get ambushed and their rescuers fighting through sadr city baghdad. Nov 07, 2017 based on correspondent martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book, the long road home, the series of the same name is an emotional ride through the horrific experiences and heroic actions. Based on martha raddatzs bestselling book, the long road home chronicles their heroic fight for survival, as well as their families agonizing wait on the home front back in texas. Gary volesky, the battalion commander who leads a daring rescue operation when the 1st cavalry. Oct 31, 2017 the long road home is based on a book of the same name by abc chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, who began to report on the troops of 25 while the horrors of that deployment to.
The long road home on national geographic is based on the bestselling book by the same name, written by abc news chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz. By sean kimmons, army news service november 7, 2017. For more than a century this magazine has told stories of war and its consequences. Jun 22, 2017 the long road home, which is wrapping up three months of production on the outskirts of texas fort hood army base, relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when the 1st cavalry. House correspondent documents a brutal twoday firefight in sadr city, iraq. Tributes to black sunday vets at premiere of the long road. Thats also what journalist martha raddatz did in the long road home, her book about a deadly iraq war ambush. The film takes an indepth and humanizing look at the issues in iraq, seeking avenues to peace from the horrors of war. Feb 21, 2009 feeling guilty about working in a military cubicle, strobl has decided to escort a body home to close the distance between his suburban life and the reality of the war in iraq. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of.
Eight soldiers were lost in the initial ambush and rescue of those trapped and surrounded in sadr city that april day. The road to fallujah follows the true story of the filmmakers who became the only outsiders to live with the people of fallujah following the november 2004 battle that destroyed their holy city. After his mother died, 12 year old seth goes to live with his grandparents on their farm. The long road home trailer 2017 national geographic mini. American forces occupying iraq are ambushed in a baghdad neighborhood. The long road home combines the sense of desperation of black hawk down and the anguish of families in we were soldiers the book graphically depicts what can go horribly wrong in a matter of minutes. Storyline the long road home tells the story of the eighthour battle in sadr city on april 4, 2004, that followed the ambush of a newlyarrived american platoon.
The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr. The long road home stars twotime emmynominee michael kelly house of cards, taboo as lt. It was a much fuller way to tell the story, martha raddatz told army times this month. Nov 10, 2017 sarah harris the long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers lives during iraq war. The long road home, a natgeo miniseries about the iraq war, revisits black sunday through the eyes of various veterans. Nov 05, 2017 the first episode of the long road home airs tuesday on the national geographic channel. Last fall, as the casualties began to mount, correspondent david martin set out to meet some of the wounded and find out what the long road home from iraq is really like. A handful of the soldiers seem closer to the traditional mold of tvfilm grunts. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq. Author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the filming of the long road home, a.
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