Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan
From the streets of Afghanistan comes an all-new series profiling the U.S. military's most dangerous job. The first of its kind, Bomb Patrol Afghanistan is a groundbreaking docu-series giving viewers an unprecedented first person view of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world in one of the most dangerous places on earth. G4 embeds viewers within the U.S. Navy E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit as it trains state-side prior to deployment. Outside the wire in war-torn Afghanistan, helmet and body mounted cameras and state-of-the-art robotics bring you a never before seen look at the intensity of war. Viewers will witness as the elite team searches out, disarms and destroys an array of deadly explosives with one goal: to save civilian and military lives and return home safely. This is war like you've never seen before.
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Seasons
The series follows members of a United States Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit (Platoon 3-4-2) as they hunt for and dismantle explosives in Afghanistan. Bomb Patrol Afghanistan began the second half of its first season on March 27, 2012 consisting of deleted scenes, behind the scenes and best of specials. Josh Duhamel hosted a special "sit down" episode with four members of the original cast in the G4 studios.
1.Rules of Engagement
25-10-2011Eight soldiers begin a dangerous 5-month mission to find and destroy improvised explosive devices in the opener of the documentary series following the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disp...
2.The Road of Blood
01-11-2011Sam, Ricky and Matt help the Army clear the most heavily mined road in Northern Afghanistan; a deadly Taliban trap is discovered at an ANP Checkpoint.
3.The Triggerman
09-11-2011The platoon is looking for a Taliban triggerman and must detonate a live grenade.
4.Live Charge
15-11-2011A road must be cleared for the return of 200 U.S. troops; Brad, Jeremy and Brendan try to dig up an IED at night.
5.For Sgt. Kirspel
22-11-2011A swarm of militia fighters complicates a mission for Ricky, Matt and Sam; Brendan's first chance to lead takes a turn for the worse.
6.Suicide Vest
29-11-2011A mission to retrieve a suicide vest unfolds; Sam, Ricky and Matt must remove an IED near a Taliban stronghold.
7.Thanksgiving
06-12-2011Sam, Ricky and Matt must clear a checkpoint that was recently abandoned by the Taliban; Chase and Brendan try to pull an intact pressure plate out of the ground.
8.Teamwork
13-12-2011Changes occur in the platoon
9.Ambush
20-12-2011A route clearance mission finds an abandoned car that facilitates an ambush.
10.The Firefight
27-12-2011Brad, Ricky and Chase must reach soldiers who are trapped in a damaged vehicle amid a firefight with the Taliban in the series finale.
11.Donkey
27-03-2012A donkey breaches security; the team finds an unusual bomb on Ring Road.
12.Route X Part One
03-04-2012Part 1 of 2. Ricky, Matt and Sam help the U.S. Army's Route Clearance Patrol clear one of the most heavily mined roads in Afghanistan.
13.Route X Part Two
10-04-2012Conclusion. Ricky, Matt and Sam help clear a dangerous road.
14.Best of Bomb Patrol
17-04-2012Series highlights.
15.Weapons Tech
24-04-2012Examining the technology the Navy EOD Platoon 342 uses to find and dispose of IEDs.
16.Behind the Scenes
01-05-2012Bomb techs weigh in on what life is like in a war zone in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
17.Reunion
02-05-2012Josh Duhamel interviews four members of Navy EOD Platoon 3-4-2, who discuss their deployment and moments that changed their lives.
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