Korengal (2014)

Directed by

Sebastian Junger

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 90 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley during their deployment in 2007-2008. It shows combat footage and interviews where the men talk about their experiences and the bonds they formed.

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What happens

Korengal is a 2014 documentary about the War in Afghanistan directed by Sebastian Junger. It picks up where the film Restrepo (2010) left off, taking the viewer deeper into the experiences of the soldiers of Second Platoon, Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team of the U.S. Army while they were stationed in Korengal Valley of Kunar Province, in eastern Afghanistan in 2007-8. The film consists of footage of the soldiers during their deployment, as well as interviews conducted afterward. Most reviews of the film were favorable. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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