In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.
Creator: Sam Hobkinson, Jack Macinnes
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
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Surviving Black Hawk Down is a 2025 documentary and war & politics TV series from the United Kingdom created by Sam Hobkinson and Jack Macinnes. It first aired on February 10, 2025. The series has 1 season and 3 episodes on Netflix. Episodes run about 52 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.4/10 from 56 votes — well received.
“The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.”
Surviving Black Hawk Down premiered on February 10, 2025.
Surviving Black Hawk Down was created by Sam Hobkinson and Jack Macinnes.
Surviving Black Hawk Down has 1 season (3 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 56 ratings, so fans of documentary and war & politics titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards. 1 win & 4 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
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