A tv mini series based on the book aired on natgeo in late 2017. It also should be required reading for our those in positions of authority. Author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the. Nov 07, 2017 set in 2004, natgeos the long road home gives voice to an early version of the protest against the war when the mother of a deploying soldier asks his superior why the military has invaded iraq. Jun 22, 2017 the long road home, which is wrapping up three months of production on the outskirts of texas fort hood army base, relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when the 1st cavalry. By sean kimmons, army news service november 2, 2017. A story of war and family by martha raddatz, which tells the story of a u. Nov 10, 2017 sarah harris the long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers lives during iraq war. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq battle. Thats also what journalist martha raddatz did in the long road home, her book about a deadly iraq war ambush. The long road home on national geographic is based on the bestselling book by the same name, written by abc news chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz. The long road home ist eine achtteilige usamerikanische miniserie aus dem jahr 2017.
Over eight episodes, this scripted miniseries cuts between the action on the ground in iraq and the homefront back in texas, where families await news, expecting the worst. Oct 31, 2017 the long road home is based on a book of the same name by abc chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, who began to report on the troops of 25 while the horrors of that deployment to. Based on correspondent martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book, the long road home, the series of the same name is an. Nov 02, 2017 based on the bestselling book by martha raddatz, national geographic channels bold, new dramatic series the long road home sheds light on one of the darkest days of the iraq warand the. The soldiers stories rang true to everything i knew of that place. The long road home is an american drama miniseries created by mikko alanne.
This is the real iraq war battle behind the long road home in april 2004, a convoy from the us armys 2nd battalion, 5th cavalry regiment, 1st brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division was on a routine escort mission. Mar 12, 2007 in an instant describes far more privileged characters than those in the long road home, ms. The set was constructed at a fort hood training range and serves as a key location for the filming of the long road home, an eightpart miniseries that tells the story of a 1st cav. Abc news correspondent martha raddatz, who now covers the white house, has been to iraq 12 times. Mar 05, 2007 abc news correspondent martha raddatz, who now covers the white house, has been to iraq 12 times. Troops retold in the long road home martha raddatz 2007 book chronicling the ambush has been turned into an 8part national geographic series. While on the set of an upcoming tv show revolving around a deadly ambush that he and other 1st cavalry division soldiers endured in iraq, eric bourquin managed to get the emotional healing he had sought for years. Tuesday, nat geo, about american soldiers ambushed in iraq in 2004 gets adapted into an eightepisode drama series by executive producer mike medavoy, a longtime hollywood executive whose past war films include platoon and apocalypse now. The long road home, which is wrapping up three months of production on the outskirts of texas fort hood army base, relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war when the 1st cavalry. Instead of developing sympathy towards gabrielle it just put me off reading the book. Nov 07, 2017 based on correspondent martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book, the long road home, the series of the same name is an emotional ride through the horrific experiences and heroic actions. Based on martha raddatzs book, the long road home is being called the most realistic war drama ever.
General david petraeus, commander, multinational force iraq. Sarah harris the long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers lives during iraq war. Lt shane aguero and his platoon take refuge in a house and set up defensive positions, while at camp war eagle, volesky and denomy launch a rescue mission to retake the city and free their men. This is the real iraq war battle behind the long road. Nov 08, 2017 author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the filming of the long road home, a television miniseries adaption of her book about a deadly ambush during the iraq war. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of.
Thats also what journalist martha raddatz did in the long road home, her book about a deadly iraq war ambush, its casualties, and its. The author describes a brief but intense battle between us soldiers and members of muqtada alsadrs mahdi army, in which eight servicemen were killed and nearly 60 wounded. The long road home is based on a book of the same name by abc chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, who began to report on the troops of. Last fall, as the casualties began to mount, correspondent david martin set out to meet some of the wounded and find out what the long road home from iraq is really like. Iraq war drama the long road home is chilling, and extremely accurate chatting with the creators, actors, and the the reallife people whose stories are told in the long road home.
In an instant describes far more privileged characters than those in the long road home, ms. They recreated sadr city, down to the dust and the dirt, raddatz recalled. The long road home official trailer natgeos iraq war. The long road home, which is wrapping up three months of production on the outskirts of texas fort hood army base, relives 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, baghdada day that became known as black sunday. The long road home combines the sense of desperation of black hawk down and the anguish of families in we were soldiers the book graphically depicts what can go horribly wrong in a matter of minutes. On april 4, 2004, the first cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad a day that later came to be known as black sunday. Sometimes when our troops are over seas they arent gone to fight but they are trying to bring peace to other places. The long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers.
Nov 07, 2017 now a new eightpart miniseries may help us understand a key moment in the war in iraq. She has written a brandnew book called the long road home. A thoroughly gripping readthere is something very special about membership in the brotherhood of the close fight, and the long road home establishes clearly that those who fought on black sunday earned a cherished place in that elite fraternity. Nov 05, 2017 long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq battle. Nov 07, 2017 the long road home draws its story from black sunday, the name given to the ambush that caught members of the first cavalry division in sadr city and led to a dayslong siege with.
The long road home is very well written and should appeal to a variety of audiences, both male and female. The eighthour miniseries on the national geographic channel is based on a book by martha raddatz. I thought the violence gabrielles mother showed towards her was so extreme it was ridiculous. New miniseries focuses on soldiers experiences in iraq. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly iraq. A 760foot long roadway represents route delta in sadr city, iraq. This is the real iraq war battle behind the long road home. Lloyd gardners sweeping and authoritative narrative places the iraq war in the context of u. Thats also what journalist martha raddatz did in the long road home, her book about a deadly iraq war ambush, its casualties, and its survivors. English analysis on iraq about protection and human rights and idps. What exactly is a young platoon lieutenant aguero, in one instance supposed to say over the body of his lifeless gunner. While there are seven additional installments of the nat geo miniseries based on martha raddatzs 2007 book, that premiere is an effective. Aug 28, 2012 a video lecture delivered on april 9, 2008. Martha raddatz covers an iraq war ambush in the long road home.
A crisis in the life of god, was macaurthur fellow 2002. Raddatzs account of a ferocious and pivotal battle in the streets of sadr city. Author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the filming of the long road home, a. About the long road home abc news chiefglobal affairs correspondentmartha raddatz shares remarkable tales of heroism, hope, and heartbreak in her account of black sundaya battle during one of the deadliest periods of the iraq war. The long road home falls squarely in the genre of narrative nonfiction. Set in 2004, natgeos the long road home gives voice to an early version of the protest against the war when the mother of a deploying soldier asks.
The first cavalry division came under surprise attack in sadr city on sunday april 4, 2004. The long road home relives a heroic fight for survival during the iraq war, when the 1st cavalry division from fort hood was ferociously ambushed in sadr city, baghdad. Soldiers with the 1st cavalry division from fort hood, texas, were escorting sanitation trucks through sadr city, baghdad, when they were ambushed by militiamen. Nov 22, 2017 author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the filming of the long road home, a television miniseries adaption of her book about a deadly ambush during the iraq war.
Jan 01, 1998 the long road home is more enjoyable than i expected. Black sunday the long road home new miniseries focuses on. Wausau doctor, army veterans iraq war experience put to screen in long road home dr. Martha raddatz covers an iraq war ambush in the long road. Nov 06, 2017 long road home chronicles crucial baghdad ambush. Long road home miniseries tells the human story of deadly. Raddatz is also the author of the new york times bestseller the long road home. Author martha raddatz says shell never forget one moment from the filming of the long road home, a television miniseries adaption of her book about a deadly ambush during the iraq war. The long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers lives. The long road home tells the story of the eighthour battle in sadr city on april 4, 2004, that followed the ambush of a newlyarrived american platoon. A story of war and family and millions of other books are available for instant access.
The series stars michael kelly, jason ritter, kate bosworth, sarah wayne callies, jeremy sisto, noel fisher, jon beavers, e. Martha raddatz examines that battle and the effects of war on the soldiers in her book, the long road home. Tributes to black sunday vets at premiere of the long road. The long road home, based on the book by journalist martha raddatz, chronicles the events of april 4, 2004, which came to be known as black sunday. Nat geos long road home magnificent, heartbreakingly real. Based on martha raddatzs bestselling book, the long road home chronicles their heroic fight for survival, as well as their families agonizing wait on the home front back in texas. In this stunning new narrative of the road to americas new longest war, one of the nations premier diplomatic historians excavates the deep historical roots of the u. Army unit trapped in during the first day of the siege of sadr city in 2004. Based on the bestselling book by martha raddatz, national geographic channels bold, new dramatic series the long road home sheds light on. The long road home provides an intimate look at soldiers lives during. The long road home, based on the book by journalist martha raddatz, chronicles the events of april 4, 2004. The long road home draws its story from black sunday, the name given to the ambush that caught members of the first cavalry division in sadr city and led to a dayslong siege with. The long road home, based on the book by journalist martha raddatz, chronicles the events of april 4, 2004, which came to be known as.
Nat geo takes the long road home with iraq war drama. Based on correspondent martha raddatzs new york times bestselling book, the long road home, the series of the same name is an emotional ride. Jan 15, 2008 martha raddatz examines that battle and the effects of war on the soldiers in her book, the long road home. A story of war and family, a book about the siege of sadr city, iraq. Nov 07, 2017 this is the real iraq war battle behind the long road home in april 2004, a convoy from the us armys 2nd battalion, 5th cavalry regiment, 1st brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division was on a routine escort mission. For more than a century this magazine has told stories of war and its consequences.
David mathias, today a pediatrician with the marshfield clinic, was the physician for the 1st calvary. Without all the fighting we would be in a complete different situation. It is important for the american public to fully understand what going to war means for our military and its families, and martha raddatz has captured this impeccably in her book. The long road home is also preoccupied with the human details. This book hit close to home for me as a two tour veteran of iraq. Martha raddatz book the long road home is a heart grabbing book. Tributes to black sunday vets at premiere of the long. Bonilla, jorge diaz, ian quinlan, darius homayoun and patrick schwarzenegger. Nov 02, 2017 wausau doctor, army veterans iraq war experience put to screen in long road home dr. Long road home chronicles crucial baghdad ambush in.
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