Today, in partnership with RSA, Netflix announced the trailer and premiere date for Surviving Black Hawk Down, a three-part 360-degree telling of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, whose events served as inspiration for Ridley Scott’s Academy Award® winning film Black Hawk Down.
Watch the trailer
Logline
Surviving Black Hawk Down tells the gripping real story of the horror and heroism behind the events that inspired Ridley Scott’s blockbuster movie Black Hawk Down, blending raw, immersive storytelling with first-person interviews from both sides of The Battle of Mogadishu.
When will Surviving Black Hawk Down premiere on Netflix?
The three-part documentary series will premiere globally on Netflix on February 10, 2025.
“RSA are thrilled to bring this compelling story to a new audience with Netflix, almost 25 years after Ridley’s iconic movie. It’s a gripping tale, and powerful and moving to hear from both US forces and Somalis for the first time.”
Dominic Crossley Holland, Global Head of Unscripted, RSA.
The Poster
You can discover the February lineup in Everything Coming to Netflix in February 2025.
| Surviving Black Hawk Down | |
| Premiere Date | February 10, 2025 |
| Production Company | RSA |
| Producers | Jamal Osman, Emma Supple |
| Executive Producers | Dominic Crossley-Holland, Tom Pearson |
| Director | Jack MacInnes |
| Format | Three episodes |