Product Details

• Directors: Steven Hoggard
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000U1ZVCQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,297 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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INSIDE THE GREEN BERETS - DVD Movie

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great, but brief, glimpse, December 11, 2007

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J. W. Mullins (West, by God, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets (DVD)

Inside the Green Berets is a great look in a small group's lonesome fight far from the garrison. This documentary gives you an inside look into a group of America's most elite warriors fighting against the Taliban and to win hearts and minds as a part of the Long War. The crew does a good job of giving a look into the trials and times of these men. Due to the nature of their work film crews are only allowed a brief time to work with them. And even the extra time National Geographic was allowed was tragically cut short. The showing time for this film is short and it may not be as in depth as some people expect or want. But if you are interested in seeing how these unconventional fighters wage battle far from support then you should enjoy this show.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars None better than SF, June 29, 2008

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This review is from: National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets (DVD)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I first ordered this DVD, but it didn't take long for me to get caught up with the events in the film. I believe I can speak with some authority since I spent 22 years in the Army, mainly with SF and having been one of the original platoon sergeants with the 2nd Ranger Bn at Ft. Lewis. Times have changed for SF and I believe for the better and some things still remain the same. The standards are still high and the attrition rate is still high Only the best and finest earn the right to wear the SF tab and Green Beret. The men in this documentary proved that with no doubt. In one of the reviews one individual thought these soldiers were just normal. Forget the Rambo image and the telling people how good they are. There's a reason why these warriors are called "The Quiet Professionals." Besides, I knew guys in Group who made Rambo look like a Wuss. These men work under the most difficult conditions and on a daily basis. During the documentary there were moments when the hair on the back of my neck was standing up, because every situation is different, but the danger is always there. When the team lost one of their own, I shared their grief. It's hard to lose one of your team mates and most of all a brother.
For me this was an emotional documentary. The conditions these warriors have to live and fight under have always been the same whether it was in Nam,Central America,Iraq or Afghanistan. The men who volunteer for this elite unit still remain the same. Nothing has changed. ,They made me proud to have been a member of the Army Special Forces. Whether active or retired I'll always be a member of this elite organization. May God bless each and every one of them. De OPPESSO LIBER.

MSG Roy "Rip" Prine D-3099

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Green Berets, December 17, 2008

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J. G. Thul "USMA LAX" (Central, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets (DVD)

Inside the Green Berets is a very well done program. It is very intriguing and shows great insight into the Special Operations effort in Afghanistan. It was a great watch. Although there was no actual combat, or firefights, it was still exciting to watch.