Summaries

Following 9/11, less than 100 US troops were sent to overthrow the Taliban, a war-origin story and cautionary tale highlighting the impact of 15 years of constant combat.

Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, fewer than 100 US Troops were sent on a secret mission to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war-origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the impact of 15 years of constant combat.—edited by Peter Victor

Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11: Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war-origin story and cautionary tale, illuminating the nature and impact of 15 years of constant combat with its unprecedented access to U.S. Special Forces.—edited by Peter Victor

Drawing on unprecedented access to U.S. Special Forces, LEGION explores the nature and impact of the nearly 15 years of constant combat since 2001 by focusing on the original foot soldiers in America's war on terror: the small teams of Green Berets sent on secret missions into Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban immediately following 9/11. Their story is both an epic, untold war story, set on a grand canvas, and a tragic cautionary tale about the origins of this never-ending war.—edited by Peter Victor

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Keywords
  • military and war documentary
Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date May 18, 2017
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Production companies Passion Pictures Bergen Mabile Productions CNN Films

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Runtime 1h 19m
Color Color
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