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Restrepo

Restrepo

One platoon, one valley, one year

20107.21h 33m

Overview

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

Directed by Tim Hetherington
Box Office0Revenue: $1.4M

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Juan "Doc" Restrepo

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Dan Kearney

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LaMonta Caldwell

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Aron Hijar

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About Restrepo

Restrepo is a war, documentary film released in 2010 exploring themes of based on novel or book, isolation, radio, dead soldier, us army, afghanistan war (2001-2021). Directed by Tim Hetherington, it stars Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell. Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.

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