A maverick bomb disposal expert in Iraq creates relentless tension for his squad with every dangerous mission.
Tense and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.
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During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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