The Hornet's Nest (2014 film)

The Hornet's Nest is a 2014 American documentary film about the Afghanistan war, directed and produced by David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud.

The film follows father and son journalists Mike Boettcher and Carlos Boettcher, embedded with a group of United States Army soldiers from 101st Airborne Division sent on a mission into Kunar Province's Barawala Kalay Valley, one of Afghanistan's most hostile valleys. The three-day mission becomes an intense nine days of fighting against the enemy.Gary Goldstein, "Afghanistan war documentary 'The Hornet's Nest' embeds you", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2014.Shawn S. Lealos, "Oklahoman's film shows what is happening in the war in Afghanistan", The Oklahoman, May 13, 2014.

Accolades The Hornet's Nest won the Chairman's Award at the San Diego Film Festival in 2014.

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