Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan(2011)
DocumentaryWar & Politics
First Air Date: 2011-10-25
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.7
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 17
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.
Keywords
middle eastexplosiveafghanistanafghanistan war (2001-2021)bomb squadmine sweeper
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 17E01
Rules of Engagement
Air Date: 2011-10-25
Eight soldiers begin a dangerous 5-month mission to find and destroy improvised explosive devices in the opener of th...
E02
The Road of Blood
Air Date: 2011-11-01
Sam, Ricky and Matt help the Army clear the most heavily mined road in Northern Afghanistan; a deadly Taliban trap is...
E03
The Triggerman
Air Date: 2011-11-09
The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade.
E04
Live Charge
Air Date: 2011-11-15
A road must be cleared for the return of 200 U.S. troops; Brad, Jeremy and Brendan try to dig up an IED at night.
E05
For Sgt. Kirspel
Air Date: 2011-11-22
A swarm of militia fighters complicates a mission for Ricky, Matt and Sam; Brendan's first chance to lead takes a tur...
E06
Suicide Vest
Air Date: 2011-11-29
A mission to retrieve a suicide vest unfolds; Sam, Ricky and Matt must remove an IED near a Taliban stronghold.
E07
Thanksgiving
Air Date: 2011-12-06
Sam, Ricky and Matt must clear a checkpoint that was recently abandoned by the Taliban; Chase and Brendan try to pull...
E08
Teamwork
Air Date: 2011-12-13
Changes occur in the platoon
E09
Ambush
Air Date: 2011-12-20
A route clearance mission finds an abandoned car that facilitates an ambush.
E10
The Firefight
Air Date: 2011-12-27
Brad, Ricky and Chase must reach soldiers who are trapped in a damaged vehicle amid a firefight with the Taliban in t...
E11
Donkey
Air Date: 2012-03-27
A donkey breaches security; the team finds an unusual bomb on Ring Road.
E12
Route X Part One
Air Date: 2012-04-03
Part 1 of 2. Ricky, Matt and Sam help the U.S. Army's Route Clearance Patrol clear one of the most heavily mined road...
E13
Route X Part Two
Air Date: 2012-04-10
Conclusion. Ricky, Matt and Sam help clear a dangerous road.
E14
Best of Bomb Patrol
Air Date: 2012-04-17
Series highlights.
E15
Weapons Tech
Air Date: 2012-04-24
Examining the technology the Navy EOD Platoon 342 uses to find and dispose of IEDs.
E16
Behind the Scenes
Air Date: 2012-05-01
Bomb techs weigh in on what life is like in a war zone in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
E17
Reunion
Air Date: 2012-05-02
Josh Duhamel interviews four members of Navy EOD Platoon 3-4-2, who discuss their deployment and moments that changed...
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