Discovery Channel - Heroes of Hell's Highway (2014) Part 3 Bomb at the Front Door

Heroes Of Hell's Highway

Welcome to Afghanistan the most heavily mined country in the world.

Heroes of Hell's Highway, a new three part series follows two platoons who go into the heart of Taliban country to clear Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, so the rest of the military can get through. The series celebrates the soldiers’ efforts and the critical role they play in making the country safer. IEDs are the insurgent s most effective weapon and the number one killer of troops and civilians. Using specialised Mad Max-style machines, the platoons can see underground and survive massive explosions. Their mission to take the hit, so the other forces don’t have to.

Part 3 Bomb at the Front Door

Insurgents place a roadside bomb at the front gate of the company’s base. The situation goes from bad to worse when the platoon’s vehicles get stuck in Afghanistan’s notorious sandy desert — making the entire convoy sitting ducks.

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