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The Long Road Home

The Long Road Home
★ 6.8/10•2017•47m•TV-MA•War & Politics•Drama
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No soldier fights alone.

Relive 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, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”

StatusEnded
Runtime47m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 7, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Black SundayE145m

Black Sunday

The First Cavalry Division launches a rescue mission when one of their platoons is ambushed by thousands of enemy insurgents in Baghdad. As news breaks, the lives of the soldiers' families at Fort Hood are thrown into chaos and uncertainty.

Nov 7, 2017

Episode 2 - Into the UnknownE247m

Into the Unknown

Denomy leads the first rescue into Sadr City under heavy fire. It’s clear the locals have been preparing for this ambush for weeks.

Nov 14, 2017

Episode 3 - In the Valley of DeathE346m

In the Valley of Death

Before Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger’s deployment, he is overcome by a strong premonition that he will die in Iraq.

Nov 21, 2017

Episode 4 - The ChoiceE448m

The Choice

Jassim’s troubled past is revealed and his allegiances tested. Aguero is forced to make a choice that scars his platoon for the rest of their lives.

Nov 28, 2017

Episode 5 - A City Called HeavenE552m

A City Called Heaven

Tomas Young learns about the realities of war, beginning a lifelong struggle through which he’ll touch countless lives.

Dec 5, 2017

Episode 6 - Abandon HopeE644m

Abandon Hope

With a diminishing supply of ammunition, Bourquin struggles to signal helicopters in a desperate attempt to get the men out alive.

Dec 12, 2017

Episode 7 - Always Dream of MeE751m

Always Dream of Me

The rescuers finally punch through to the stranded platoon, but the battle hasn’t finished taking its toll, both in Sadr City and at Fort Hood.

Dec 19, 2017

Actors

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Lt. Col. Gary Volesky

E.J. Bonilla

E.J. Bonilla

Lt. Shane Aguero

Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Pvt Tomas Young

Darius Homayoun

Darius Homayoun

Jassim Al-Lani

Jon Beavers

Jon Beavers

Sgt. Eric Bourquin

Franklin Silverio

SPC Acevedo

Ezekiel Z. Swinford

SPC Matt Fisk

Joey Luthman

Joey Luthman

SPC Jonathan Riddell

Jorge Diaz

Jorge Diaz

SPC. Israel Garza

Joshua Brennan

Joshua Brennan

SGT. Jackson

Tristan Riggs

Tristan Riggs

Chapel Kid

May Calamawy

May Calamawy

Faiza

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