gijohn2 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I just watched season 2 and it made me wonder if there is anything like this for the American forces? etc and if so could some one tell me the name. As i would like to watch it and see how the other main NATO forces battle against the taliban. John Link to post Share on other sites
aliensexgangchildren Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 There isn't to my knowledge, I doubt the media wants the American public to see what's really going on over there, it would ruin all the lies they tell about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Didn't Nat Geo do a programme called Devil Dog Diaries? Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Didn't Nat Geo do a programme called Devil Dog Diaries? Link to post Share on other sites
aliensexgangchildren Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 It was about Iraq though. Link to post Share on other sites
DesertFoxRomel Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 There isn't to my knowledge, I doubt the media wants the American public to see what's really going on over there, it would ruin all the lies they tell about it. Ain't that the truth? Link to post Share on other sites
gijohn2 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 That desert fox thing i couldn't watch because i am not a resident of the US . Iraq or Afghan will be fine i just want to see how the Americans fight compared to the British forces. Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 PBS did an episode called Obama's War which featured US Marines in Afghanistan, IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphim989 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 There isn't to my knowledge, I doubt the media wants the American public to see what's really going on over there, it would ruin all the lies they tell about it. Lol, you don't watch much news do you? Too bad, youd get great reception with those tin foil hats. Link to post Share on other sites
aliensexgangchildren Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 You mean the news that does nothing but either have idiot conservatives and idiot liberals arguing over the health care bill, or cover what a celebrity is up to? MAYBE an occasional mention of the troop surge here and there will appear now days since it's happened, and that's usually just on the ticker at the bottom anyway. Do you really want to defend the American media? Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphim989 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sure. Ya, I think the media has become incredibly petty, but you made a fairly absolute statement, and its pretty easy to defend against those. Point is, Ive seen a number of documentaries on Iraq. Why would we have so many embedded journalists if the media didnt want to show anything? Link to post Share on other sites
aliensexgangchildren Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I wasn't referring to Iraq but rather Afghanistan, that's something they don't really cover on the news, well the television news anyway. Also I didn't state what i said like it was a fact either, I said "I doubt the media wants the American public to see what's really going on over there" which to me at least clearly states an opinion. But on the subject of their being American documentaries taking place in Afghanistan in the style of the British one with Ross Kemp. I had not heard of even one until Azubi mentioned this "Obama's War", which i am now eager to check out. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 So this isn't about Ross Kemp in Afghanistan? I feel robbed Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 So this isn't about Ross Kemp in Afghanistan? I feel robbed Ross Kempy goes to Afganistan and gets shot at, go watch it. It is a fantastic documentary into the modern british army. Link to post Share on other sites
gijohn2 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Ross Kempy goes to Afganistan and gets shot at, go watch it. It is a fantastic documentary into the modern british army. Hha. There is some very graphic bits in the first episodes where a man has been shot in the gut and his insides are forcing there way out threw a tiny hole *shudders*. Link to post Share on other sites
thewallhitme Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 So this isn't about Ross Kemp in Afghanistan? I feel robbed you and me both! Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Ross Kempy goes to Afganistan and gets shot at, go watch it. It is a fantastic documentary into the modern british army. It is a good watch, though you do have to take it with a pinch of salt. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 It is a good watch, though you do have to take it with a pinch of salt. Are you saying its sensationalist media *SHOCK HORROR* You're right, but its a lot closer to the truth than anything else. Link to post Share on other sites
AceOfSkulls Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Ross Kemp in afghanistan is awesome. Simply due to the looks on the soldiers faces most of the time, you can tell there just thinking "what a penis". I know there is a Canadian show which is about a unit training up then deploying to afghanistan. It was pretty good can remember what it was called. Link to post Share on other sites
thewallhitme Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 i think i saw that. it was called "Combat School" on the military channel. quite interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Are you saying its sensationalist media *SHOCK HORROR* You're right, but its a lot closer to the truth than anything else. Oh yeah for sure. And poor Kempy *suitcases* himself thoroughly at a few bits! Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Oh yeah for sure. And poor Kempy *suitcases* himself thoroughly at a few bits! I just love how he puts a brave face on for the camera crew, more so in the second series. Whenever they get shot at he keeps telling the crew to get down, get down. Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I just love how he puts a brave face on for the camera crew, more so in the second series. Whenever they get shot at he keeps telling the crew to get down, get down. Indeed, though I imagine that's partly to do with how it's not uncommon for cameramen to kind of.. Forget to get into cover, as they sometimes feel disconnected when looking through a viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites
REVOA4 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I just watched season 2 and it made me wonder if there is anything like this for the American forces? etc and if so could some one tell me the name. As i would like to watch it and see how the other main NATO forces battle against the taliban. John This will be coming out soon. http://www.restrepothemovie.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
gijohn2 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 This will be coming out soon. http://www.restrepothemovie.com/ Cheers dude i will certainly be looking out for this when it comes out. If any one else is interested generation kill is a good program on about the iraq war but its not a documentary but still very good. Link to post Share on other sites
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