The Long Road Home
No soldier fights alone.
Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”
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Black Sunday
The First Cavalry Division launches a rescue mission when one of their platoons is ambushed by thousands of enemy insurgents in Baghdad. As news breaks, the lives of the soldiers' families at Fort Hood are thrown into chaos and uncertainty.
Nov 7, 2017
Into the Unknown
Denomy leads the first rescue into Sadr City under heavy fire. It’s clear the locals have been preparing for this ambush for weeks.
Nov 14, 2017
In the Valley of Death
Before Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger’s deployment, he is overcome by a strong premonition that he will die in Iraq.
Nov 21, 2017
The Choice
Jassim’s troubled past is revealed and his allegiances tested. Aguero is forced to make a choice that scars his platoon for the rest of their lives.
Nov 28, 2017
A City Called Heaven
Tomas Young learns about the realities of war, beginning a lifelong struggle through which he’ll touch countless lives.
Dec 5, 2017
Abandon Hope
With a diminishing supply of ammunition, Bourquin struggles to signal helicopters in a desperate attempt to get the men out alive.
Dec 12, 2017
Always Dream of Me
The rescuers finally punch through to the stranded platoon, but the battle hasn’t finished taking its toll, both in Sadr City and at Fort Hood.
Dec 19, 2017
people Cast
Michael Kelly
Lt. Col. Gary Volesky
E.J. Bonilla
Lt. Shane Aguero
Noel Fisher
Pvt Tomas Young
Darius Homayoun
Jassim Al-Lani
Jon Beavers
Sgt. Eric Bourquin
Franklin Silverio
SPC Acevedo
Ezekiel Z. Swinford
SPC Matt Fisk
Joey Luthman
SPC Jonathan Riddell
Jorge Diaz
SPC. Israel Garza
Joshua Brennan
SGT. Jackson
Tristan Riggs
Chapel Kid
May Calamawy
Faiza
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Phoenix Pictures
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