However, the narrative film doesn’t tell the full story.

During the mission, two Black Hawk helicopters crashed, leading to the incredibly deadly Battle of Mogadishu.

According to the end of the docuseries, 18 American soldiers were killed, while 84 more were wounded.

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Mike Durant is the real-life pilot and sole survivor of the tragic Black Hawk Down event.

Here’s what happened to him after the operation went wrong.

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Custom image of the real Mike Durant and Ron Eldard in Black Hawk Down

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Surviving Black Hawk Down