Movies and TvShows featuring "afghanistan-war-2001-2021" theme.
A local interpreter in Afghanistan puts his life on the line to save a wounded sergeant by traversing treacherous terrain. As they face Taliban ambushes and navigate through the mountains, they form a bond of brotherhood. With the help of sympathetic locals and the assistance of a private military contractor, they try to secure visas to relocate to the US. This thrilling action-drama highlights the challenges faced by interpreters in war zones and the sacrifices they make.
Sam Cahill, a Marine captain, is presumed dead after his helicopter is shot down in Afghanistan. His brother, Tommy, takes care of Sam's family in his absence. However, Sam returns with a lot of emotional trauma and suspicion about Tommy and his wife. As Sam's mental state deteriorates, he finally confesses to the truth and must face the consequences.
Our Girl is a TV show that follows the story of a young female army medic named Molly Dawes, who joins the British Army and is deployed to Afghanistan. It explores her struggles, experiences, and personal growth as she navigates through the challenges of war and the pressures of being a soldier.
Bluestone 42 follows a bomb disposal unit deployed in Afghanistan, focusing on their humorous and sometimes dark experiences. The show explores the dynamics within the unit, including homoerotic friendships and the challenges of being in the British army in the middle-east.
During the Afghanistan War in 2006, a U.S. Army team stationed at a remote outpost called The Outpost must defend their position against constant Taliban attacks while facing numerous challenges and dangers.
In the midst of the 2021 US military withdraw from Afghanistan, a Navy SEAL Master Chief named Richard Mirko survives a helicopter crash caused by insurgents. With his team killed, Mirko stumbles upon a traumatized 5-year-old child, the lone survivor of an ambush on a group of missionaries. Now, Mirko must protect the child, navigate through hostile insurgents, and endure the harsh Afghan wilderness.
Combat Hospital is a medical drama series that follows the lives of a group of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals working in a military hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan during the war. The series explores the challenges they face in providing medical care in a high-pressure, war-torn environment.
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.
In 1970s Afghanistan, a young boy and his best friend are torn apart by a tragic event. Years later, the boy, now a writer, returns to Afghanistan to face his past and seek redemption.
When Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair is shot down over Afghanistan, she seeks refuge in an abandoned underground bunker. Inside, she discovers deadly man-made biological weapons - half human, half alien - that are awakened. As she tries to escape, Kate encounters feral creatures released from stasis chambers and is pursued by insurgents. With the help of friendly insurgent Kabir, Kate manages to surface and is taken to a base camp. However, chaos ensues when the creatures descend on the camp at night. Kate and a group of soldiers regroup and discover that sunlight can harm the creatures. They also learn that the creatures were created by the Russians using alien DNA and that the invasion of Afghanistan was a cover-up. Kate and her comrades embark on a mission to destroy the underground bunker, encountering more dangers and revelations along the way. They eventually realize that a secret group in the military is still trying to control the creatures.
Lions for Lambs follows the intertwined stories of a professor, a journalist, and a senator as they navigate the political landscape and grapple with the consequences of the war on terror. The movie explores themes of manipulation, propaganda, and the complex nature of political negotiations.
In the 1980s, Congressman Charlie Wilson is more interested in partying than his legislative duties. When he learns about the Soviet war in Afghanistan, he decides to help the Afghan Mujahideen. With the help of a romantic interest and a maverick CIA operative, Charlie doubles the CIA budget to support the rebels. Through political bargaining and careful planning, they supply the guerrillas with weapons and turn the Soviet occupation into a deadly quagmire. This covert operation becomes a major part of U.S. foreign policy, known as the Reagan Doctrine.
A hard hitting ITV series that follows Royal Marines recruits from day one of training, through 32 weeks of the longest and hardest military training in the world and then to the front line in Afghanistan.
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, also known as Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan for series 2, is a Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban. The two series involved Kemp and a small embedded film crew following troops fighting in Helmand Province, documenting their part in the ongoing Operation Herrick. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, first broadcast in January 2008, followed the 2007 deployment of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. As a follow-up to the first series, Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan, first broadcast from 1 February 2009, followed the 2008 deployment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. In the first series Kemp and his crew participate in the Vikings' initial training in Britain for the deployment. They then visit the unit during their six-month tour, filming both life at rest and on fighting patrols in Helmand. The series finally covers their return to the UK. In the follow-up series Kemp returns to Afghanistan to assess how the conflict has changed since his first visit in 2007.
During the war in Afghanistan, a French army captain stationed in a remote valley experiences a mysterious disappearance of soldiers under his command.
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline is a documentary series shown on Sky1. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in the show EastEnders.
Badland (2019) is a drama film that follows a soldier who returns home from Afghanistan and is haunted by the memories of war. He struggles to readjust to civilian life and faces a series of challenges, including dealing with his war wounds, the murder of his wife, and being wrongly accused and sent to prison. As he battles with his own trauma and nightmares, he seeks vengeance against those responsible for his wife's death, leading him down a path of rage and self-destruction. Along the way, he forms a bond with a young teacher who helps him find redemption and confront his inner demons.
When a war veteran is betrayed and set up in London, he seeks revenge on the people responsible. With his military skills and determination, he embarks on a mission to bring justice to those who wronged him.
A former army doctor finds hope and redemption in war-torn Afghanistan as he sets out on a mission to teach cricket to refugee kids. He aims to prevent them from being recruited as suicide bombers by offering them a new lease on life.
“EyeWitness War” follows the men and women of the Army, Navy, Drug Enforcement Administration, Coast Guard and other forces as they deal with battles, drug trafficking and explosives.