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Legion of Brothers

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for Legion of Brothers Released May 19, 2017 1h 19m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, teams of Green Berets went to Afghanistan on secret missions to overthrow the Taliban, resulting in 15 years of unexpected combat.
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Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader There's some bitterness on display, plenty of sadness, and an abundance of camaraderie. But mostly, there's just an impressive frankness - about both tragedies and triumphs. Rated: 2/5 Jun 9, 2017 Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times "Legion of Brothers" is a story of heroism writ bold, but it is also something more. Jun 1, 2017 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Viewers may at times be hard pressed to keep track of what exactly is going on, but the essential truths about combat, including post-traumatic stress, are vividly conveyed. May 19, 2017 Full Review André Hereford Film Journal International A harrowing documentary portrait of the earliest months of the war in Afghanistan, Legion of Brothers meanders in its storytelling but ultimately hits a nerve. May 19, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I can find no reason for anything less than 5 stars. This is not about the filming or direction, editing, or the production. It was listed as a documentary, not a movie. These were not characters, these are real people who have been through tragic circumstances and come out of it to tell their story. It's about the brave soldiers who risked and lost (and are still risking and losing) their lives to try to help those in need. All gave some and some gave all! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting characters but the production and editing didn't find a consistent theme or story. There were no moments of awareness by the filmmakers it seemed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Really about what Green Berets are trained to do. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Tresha Mabile and Peter Bergen did a fantastic job telling the story of the Horse Soldiers" of 5th SFG(A). This film is a tribute to US Special Operations Forces who immediately answered the nation's call. Some gave the ultimate sacrifice during this set of challenging and dangerous missions, and many from these ODAs are still serving today. I believe that only Tresha and Peter could have told this story in such a dynamic and intimate way. Thank you to the brave men who run into danger, and thank you to the brave journalists who tell their stories despite all odds so that the public can know their sacrifice for our security. This is a special film because in addition to telling the incredible story of 5th Special Forces Group's 100 day campaign partnering with indigenous forces to topple the Taliban government, it also offers the viewer an intimate view of what life is like for Special Operations Forces throughout the phases of war. The camaraderie of the teams and also their families is a story as important as the battlefield campaign. Hats off to Tresha and Peter for telling this story and so eloquently capturing the human story here: Victory, loss, perseverance, grief, resilience and the ability of this community to support each other to overcome adversity. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review scott s Very good, eye opening! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Phenomenal Documentary! Amazing story. Mark Nutsch 26 deployments, what!! You are the man! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, teams of Green Berets went to Afghanistan on secret missions to overthrow the Taliban, resulting in 15 years of unexpected combat.
Director
Greg Barker
Producer
Greg Barker, John Battsek, Peter Bergen, Tresha Mabile
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Passion Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 19m
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