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Taking Fire

Eyewitness accounts from Afghanistan's most treacherous locations are shared through helmet camera footage and personal testimonies, told by soldiers years after their deployment.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Band of Brothers

1. Band of Brothers

Aired: Sep 13, 2016

101st Airborne rookies, McCool & Boucher, are deployed to Cop Michigan - one ...

Episode 2 Hero Flight

2. Hero Flight

Aired: Sep 20, 2016

After three months in Afghanistan, the 101st Airborne suffers a devastating h...

Episode 3 Flipping the Switch

3. Flipping the Switch

Aired: Sep 27, 2016

After four months in Afghanistan, SGT Adams now has stronger reasons to make ...

Episode 4 Overwatch

4. Overwatch

Aired: Oct 4, 2016

It's the Afghan election. RPGs rain in on the COP and at Outpost Pride Rock, ...

Episode 5 The Long Road Home

5. The Long Road Home

Aired: Oct 11, 2016

The 101st prepares to leave Afghanistan. After a year in the Korangal the sol...

Info about Taking Fire

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Discovery

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary