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199757 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(46 ratings)• TMDB

Warfare Geopolitics True Crime

Black Hawk Down

199757 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(46 ratings)• TMDB

An intense look at the downing of a Black Hawk in war-torn Somalia.

Warfare Geopolitics True Crime

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An intense look at the downing of a Black Hawk in war-torn Somalia.

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Chris Millsdirector

Mike Goodalecast

Dale Sizemorecast

Shawn Nelsoncast

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bushcast

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The story behind the infamous downing of an American Black Hawk helicopter by Somali gunmen.

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