The Hornet's Nest

The Hornet's Nest

Real War, Real Heroes

2014•1h 33m•6.3/10

WarDocumentaryHistory

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🎬TMDb

6.3/10(51)

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.

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HighRoad Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Carlos Boettcher

Himself

Mike Boettcher

Mike Boettcher

Himself

Kalen M. Waite

Himself

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