Surviving Black Hawk Down
The real story that inspired Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down.
Created by Jack Macinnes, Sam Hobkinson
On Netflix
A documentary miniseries that reconstructs a traumatic military engagement through firsthand testimony, balancing tactical detail with the human cost of combat.
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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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Surviving Black Hawk Down sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Surviving Black Hawk Down violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Surviving Black Hawk Down easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Surviving Black Hawk Down leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Surviving Black Hawk Down scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like Surviving Black Hawk Down
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Surviving Black Hawk Down
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Surviving Black Hawk Down, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Surviving Black Hawk Down, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Surviving Black Hawk Down, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
