“Restrepo” is an outstanding documentary by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger, capturing the US military experience in Afghanistan, reminiscent of the Vietnam War. For a year, they followed a platoon in the perilous Korangal valley as they built an outpost named after their fallen comrade, Private Juan “Doc” Restrepo, while also trying to win over suspicious locals. The film intersperses intense, real-time footage with emotionally charged post-event interviews, highlighting the soldiers’ fear, bravery, and the psychological toll of their harrowing experience.
