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Heroes of Hells Highway

Season 1
At the front line of the war in Southern Afghanistan, the Second and Third Platoons of the 23rd Sappers use specialized machines to destroy Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, the number one killer of troops in Afghanistan.
20123 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Welcome to Afghanistan
    December 29, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    The 23rd Sappers are in Afghanistan clearing the way into Taliban country. The Second Platoon's mission is to blow up a bomb found on a major supply route, while the Third Platoon's must use their massive vehicles to draw enemy fire.
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  2. S1 E2 - After the Blast
    December 29, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    The Second Platoon struggles to recover from an IED blast sustained on the last mission. Then, the Third Platoon clears a landing zone where two British helicopters need to unload a 60-man assault force under the cover of darkness.
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  3. S1 E3 - Bomb at the Front Door
    December 29, 2012
    44min
    TV-14
    A bomb is placed at the gate of the 23rd Sapper Route Clearance Company's Forward Operating Base. The Second Platoon travel to blow up a bomb when they realize it's a trap, and the Third Platoon are attacked by a motorcycle gang while searching for IEDs.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
James Patrick Costello IIDoug DePriestDan Cesareo
Studio
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