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The Long Road Home

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  • 80   Metascore
  • 2017-2017
  • 1 Season
  • National Geographic Channel
  • Action & Adventure, Documentary, Drama
  • TV-MA
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The accounts of a journalist and author regarding the Iraq War are dramatized, and a specific focus is given to the events surrounding a deadly ambush which leads to a desperate rescue operation as well as the reaction of family members.

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Michael Kelly
Ltc. Gary Volesky
Jason Ritter
Cpt. Troy Denomy
Kate Bosworth
Gina Denomy

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Episode 1

The Road To War

Tue, Nov 7, 201745 mins

After Saddam's defeat, rookies Allied troops fear a 'boring' job compared to the Afghan front, but veterans realize dangers still lurk all around. 1st Cavalry Lt. Shane Aguero leads a 'routine' Task Force Lancer patrol of US light armored vehicles into the Sadr Bureau sphere of interest. Shortly after diplomatic interpreter Jassim Al-Lani helps them confiscate without bloodshed the arms of mosque guards, and return them under proviso to keep those inside, the patrol is under heavy fire and gets split up. With wounded and two vehicles disabled, they must regroup, seek shelter and wait for help, which may take very long as contact was lost before their position was pinned.

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Awards

  • 2018 - Critics Choice Award - Best Limited Series - nominated
  • 2018 - Golden Reel Award - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Dialogue and ADR for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media - nominated
  • 2018 - Golden Reel Award - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media - nominated
  • 2018 - Young Entertainer Award - Best Young Actor - Television Movie, Mini Series or Special - nominated

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