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. This documentary blends raw, immersive storytelling with first-person interviews from both sides of The Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia. Surviving Black Hawk Down is only on Netflix on February 10.
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.
SURVIVING BLACK HAWK DOWN
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.
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
“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.
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Surviving Black Hawk Down |
| Network: NetflixGenre: DocumentarySeasons: 1Episodes: 3 | |
OverviewIn extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters. |


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