The series stars michael kelly, jason ritter, kate bosworth, sarah wayne callies, jeremy sisto, noel fisher, jon. Shane aguero are ambushed during a routine sanitation mission. The long road home is a family 1999 television film, directed and written by craig clyde. When his loving grandmother passes away, seth and his grandfather are forced to deal with their differences. The long road home season 1 episode 1 streaming online in hd1080p video quality s1e1. The long road home, based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller 8episode series to premiere fall 2017 washington, d. At times, the long road home comes very close to coming off as propaganda, for either the army or a narrowly defined vision of america. It also should be required reading for our those in positions of authority. Iraq war and sobering aftermath come to movies, tv.
Production began in march in fort hood, texas, and relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood, texas, was ferociously ambushed on april 4, 2004, in sadr city. Based on journalist martha raddatzs samenamed bestseller, the long road home dramatizes the heroism on the front lines of the iraq war. The long road home tv soundtrack cd details and availability. Though narrow in scope, the long road home is a sobering and respectfully told tribute to soldiers and their families. Long road home 2017 based on a true story of a migrant worker stuck here in singapore, alone despite the crowd.
A story of war and family by martha raddatz, which tells the story of a u. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when. Season 1 episode 102 the long road home first look 11072017. Based on martha raddatzs bestselling book, the long road home relives a heroic fight for survival when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ambushed on april 4, 2004, in sadr city, baghdad a day that came to be known as black sunday. Relive a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed on april 4, 2004, in sadr city, baghdad a day that came to be known in military annals as black sunday. Grab some free passes to see the long road home from national geographic on the big screen. The long road home season 1 episode 6 s01e06 national geographic.
This film was shot over the course of 3 weeks in the. National geographic launches new series, the long road home. The iraq war comes to movies and tv with these factbased stories. Watch the long road home online full episodes of season. June 20, 2017 national geographic channels dramatic series tells the story of the day when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood, tx was ferociously ambushed on april 4, 2004 in sadr city, baghdad a day that became known in military annals as black sunday. The long road home 2017 national geographic miniseries subscribe. Iraq war miniseries has a compelling cast but doesnt trust the drama of its own story.
National geographic releases a sneak peek trailer of the networks global scripted event series, the long road home, based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller. It stars michael ansara in his final film role before his death in 20, t. The series is a retelling of the 2004 black sunday ambush in. The event series will cut between the soldiers on the ground and the homefront in texas, where. Army unit trapped in during the first day of the siege of sadr city in 2004. A remake of the 1989 movie that followed a tough bouncer with a mysterious past who is hired to tame a dirty bar in. Seth goes to live with his grandparents on their farm. Lt shane aguero and his platoon take refuge in a house and set up defensive positions, while at camp war eagle, volesky and denomy launch a rescue mission to retake the city and free their men. This film tells the true story of black sunday, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad. The long road home a small town boy turned big city player is forced to choose between the career of his dreams and the family he has left. A small town boy turned big city player is forced to choose between the career of his dreams and the family he has left. The long road home season 1 episode 7 1x7 online streaming. The long road home is an american drama miniseries created by mikko alanne.
The long road home season 1 episode 7 always dream of me watch onlin. A handful of the soldiers seem closer to the traditional mold of tvfilm grunts. The film tells the story of a city boys life after having to live with his. June 20, 2017 national geographic releases a sneak peek trailer of the networks global scripted event series, the long road home, based on martha raddatzs new york times bestseller. This film was shot over the course of 3 weeks in the summer of 2011. Musician alfie zappacosta reevaluates his life and career, reinventing himself as a musician and a father as he searches for peace after facing debilitating stage fright, drug and alcohol issues. 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. 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. It is one of the first films ever to be both shot and set in northern, ontario. Thank you for your service, the long road home, last flag. Check out these first look photos and the press release for the long road home tv show, coming to national geographic channel. It will chronicle the events of april 4, 2004, a day that became known in military annals as black sunday, when a newlyarrived platoon from the first cavalry division in fort hood, texas, was ambushed in sadr city in baghdad.
What happens after a truck full of mostly untested soldiers runs into engine trouble without any backup even remotely nearby. The long road home season 1 full episodes hd videos. As news breaks, the lives of the soldiers families at fort hood are thrown into chaos and uncertainty. A scene of a wife at home sewing a 1st division flag.
Bonilla, jon beavers, josh blaylock, roland buck iii. Each of long road homes eight episodes focuses on a different character, with extensive, orange is the new blacklike flashbacks fleshing out. American forces occupying iraq are ambushed in a baghdad neighborhood. Bonilla, jon beavers, joey luthman, darius homayoun. Watch the long road home tv show streaming online nat geo. Like other great war movies think saving private ryan, the long road home is an unflinching look at the. The long road home is a miniseries based on martha raddatzs bestseller. About the long road home miniseries an emmy awardwinning abc white house correspondent documents a brutal twoday firefight in. Released by capitol records in 2017 containing music from the long road home 2017. 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. Veterans day is coming up november 11th and i just found the best way to recognize it. Long road home trailer released copperas cove leader press.
The first cavalry division launches a rescue mission when one of their platoons is ambushed by thousands of enemy insurgents in baghdad. A fantastic cast helps make this tv series radiate with hope, faith and courage. Alfie zappacosta reevaluates his life and career, reinventing himself in his search for peace. The long road home s1e1 2017 the long road home season.
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. 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 to be known as black sunday. Steve earle has a biography written about him called hardcore troubadour, and in. The eightepisode global miniseries the long road home premieres with a special twohour event on tuesday, november 7, at 98c on national. The long road home soundtrack from 2017, composed by various artists. The long road home the road to war tv episode 2017 imdb. Its the first day on patrol for task force lancer when troops under lt. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. By lynette sowell cove leaderpress last week, national geographic released the first trailer of the miniseries the long road home, which depicts the eighthour battle to rescue a 1st cavalry division platoon ambushed in sadr city, iraq, on april 4, 2004. Bonilla, kate bosworth, sarah wayne callies, noel fisher and jeremy sisto. The long road home tv show season 1 episodes list next. Joey luthman and darius homayoun in the long road home 2017 the long road. Episodes list of the long road home series myseries. The long road home, based journalist martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book of the same name, is an eightpart chronicle of the harrowing black sunday ambush faced by.
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