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A vivid up-close view of the travails of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Joe Leydon, Variety
The Hornet's Nest
Real War, Real Heroes
2014 · 1h 33m · R
Documentary, History, War
Directed by
David Salzberg
,
Christian Tureaud
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The Hornet's Nest
Overview
Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history: they are embed with U.S. troops during nine days of intense combat in Afghanistan.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
72%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Mr. Boettcher knew those men, puts faces to their names. As he says, every soldier's story is different, and they all bear telling.
Daniel M. Gold, New York Times
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"The Hornet's Nest" is a kinetic, immersive experience, particularly in its deeply felt human moments.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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It's a thrilling you-are-there war movie, with incredible images from the middle of firefights, mixed with the story of a father and son trying to reconnect.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
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The moving documentary The Hornet's Nest is a boots-on-the-ground look at America's war in Afghanistan.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
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