When Heroes Fly
Created by Omri Givon
On Keshet 12
A tense, trauma-centered war drama following four fractured veterans on a high-stakes jungle mission that forces them to reckon with the psychological wounds that divided them.
Eleven years after falling out, four friends, war veterans of a Special Forces unit, reunite for one final mission: to find Yaeli, a former lover of one of them and sister of another. Their journey will take them deep into the Colombian jungle but, as to succeed, first they must confront the trauma that tore them apart.
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Questions people ask
Is When Heroes Fly violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is When Heroes Fly sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is When Heroes Fly scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is When Heroes Fly easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does When Heroes Fly leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% 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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like When Heroes Fly
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as When Heroes Fly
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When Heroes Fly, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When Heroes Fly, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like When Heroes Fly, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
