Award winning producer Robert Kline (The Kennedy's - America's Emerald Kings, Operation Desert Storm) focuses his lens on America's longest war to date, the deadly war on terror in Afghanistan and the search for Osama Bin Laden, who led the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN is the most complete and up-to-date history of the war on terror, from the beginnings of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, to the reign of the Taliban in Afghanistan and America's heroic efforts to defeat the terrorist group known as Al Qaeda. The events leading to the war are examined in depth, and rare and exclusive footage captures the military operations on the ground, from the first deadly air strikes to the use of drones and other highly sophisticated weaponry; from the mountain strongholds in the north to the ferocious and heroic battles in Marja and Kandahar. The Afghanistan War captures the reality of America's desperate struggle to fee the Afghan people from the clutches of terrorism, root out Al Qaeda, and destroy osama Bin Laden!
AMERICA'S SECRET WEAPONS - DESERT STORM AND BEYOND
A fascinating look at the new generation of precision weapons America's military is developing in the ongoing fight against terror. beginning with operation Desert Storm, these weapons changed the nature of aerial warfare forever. America's Secret Weapons takes you inside the super-secret weapons-testing facility at China Lake, California, where the Navy's VX-9 Squadron works tirelessly to refine and test these astonishing weapons. Includes exclusive interviews wth VX-9 personnel and footage of these super weapons, and their guidance and delivery systems, F-18's, EA-6 Prowlers, Harrier Jets, Cobra Helicopters and more!
Disc 1
DISC INCLUDES:
- Winds of the Storm
- Interview with General Merrill McPeak,
Commander of the U.S.A.F.: Operation
Desert Storm
- Super Weapons:
The Secrets of China Lake
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Disc 2
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On January 17, 1991, Lockheed F-117 stealth fighters launched Operation Desert Storm, the opening blow of a campaign that would forever change aerial warfare. Over the next 100 days, coalition forces blanketed the air space over Iraq, employing a sophisticated arsenal of weapons and electronic countermeasures that thwarted every attempt by the Iraqis to effectively fight back.
It was an entirely new era in warfare, but in many ways, Desert Storm was only the beginning. The new generation of precision munitions that shocked the world in 1991 has led to a technological explosion in weapons development. This documentary examines the revolution in the application of air power that began with Desert Storm. Beginning with a review of air operations in Iraq with "Winds of the Storm" a conversation with retired Air Force Chief of Staff General Merrill McPeak provides an overview of the successes and failures of the air war in Iraq. However successful, the application of air power in the Persian Gulf was by no means perfect: weather conditions prevented the employment of precision guided weapons, and those same weapons did not always strike their intended targets. Mobile missile launchers proved difficult to locate, and human error led to tragic loss of life from friendly aerial fire. The problems encountered in Iraq have led directly to a new generation of weapons. In our final installment, "Superweapons: The Secrets of China Lake," we'll visit the US Navy's weapons testing facility, where all new systems are tested before they are officially approved for use. This job falls to VX-9, a squadron of dedicated professionals who live on the cutting edge of military technology. A look at VX-9, and their mission at China Lake provides an astonishing glimpse onto the future of aerial warfare. |
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