"the Long Road Home" The Road To War(2017) Access

The premiere episode of the National Geographic miniseries The Long Road Home (2017) dramatizes the start of the "Black Sunday" ambush of the 1st Cavalry Division in Sadr City. Based on Martha Raddatz's book , this installment follows Lt. Shane Aguero's platoon as a peacekeeping mission turns into an eight-hour battle, while simultaneously showing the anxious families back at Fort Hood, Texas. The series, which featured authentic filming locations , focuses on the intense personal struggles of the soldiers and their loved ones, with critics highlighting its emotional impact . You can find more information about this episode on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes . The Long Road Home