Jeremy Morlock, a U.S. Army soldier, recounts his involvement in a controversial platoon known as "The Kill Team." In 2010, this unit was implicated in the murders of Afghan civilians in the Maywand District during the War in Afghanistan. Directed by Dan Krauss, the film features Morlock alongside fellow soldiers Emma Winfield, Andrew Holmes, and Calvin Gibbs as they reflect on their military experiences and the moral implications of their actions. The documentary won first place for Best Documentary Feature at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

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Meet soldiers like Jeremy Morlock and Calvin Gibbs.
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The Kill Team won Best Documentary Feature at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.
The film has a duration of 79 minutes.
Dan Krauss directed both the 2013 documentary and the 2019 narrative film.

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The Kill Team was directed by Dan Krauss.

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The Kill Team won first place in the category of Best Documentary Feature at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

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The duration of The Kill Team is 79 minutes.

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