Series synopsis
Surviving Black Hawk Down is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Netflix on February 10, 2025. It ended on February 10, 2025. It was created by Sam Hobkinson, Jack Macinnes.
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
Premise
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
Premise: The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 10, 2025 | February 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Is Not New York Somalia, 1993. An effort to end famine and civil war turns violent when a US mission to take out a rebel leader ends in the death of multiple civilians. |
February 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Wall of Lead A routine raid to capture two of Aidid's lieutenants turns into a chaotic rescue operation when the Army Rangers are met with fierce Somali counterfire. |
February 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
No Way Out As news of the botched Black Hawk operation rattles America, video of a captive pilot shocks the globe. Will he be rescued? |
February 10, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | February 10, 2025 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |