HBO Presents The Battle for Marjah

NEW YORK: The Battle for Marjah is a new documentary, set to air exclusively on HBO, that details the story of the U.S. marines’ battle to liberate the Afghanistan town of Marjah, which had been under a Taliban stronghold.

Journalist Ben Anderson spent two months with American forces the Bravo Company, who were the first Marines dropped into the center of Marjah. There, they encountered a maze of explosives, bunkers, trenches and ambushes setup by the Taliban fighters. New rules of engagement meant that they could not fire until fired upon, putting the Marines in highly treacherous situations. Anderson joined the Marines on the front lines of combat, catching glimpses into their personal lives.

The documentary will debut on February 17 at 9 p.m. on HBO, marking the first anniversary of the historic of Afghanistan: Operation Moshtarak. Other HBO airdates include February 22 and 25 and March 3 and 7. HBO 2 will broadcast the doc on February 23.