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Global Broadcasting Rights for ‘Restrepo’ Grabbed by Nat Geo

January 23, 2010

The famous opening night documentary ‘Restrepo’ which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival will be telecasted globally by National Geographic Channel U.S and National Geographic Channels International, as they grabbed its worldwide TV rights for the viewing of Television consumers.

This marvelous creation is the outcome of the dedicated combined efforts by award winning Photo Journalist Tim Hetherington and Author/Journalist Sebastian Junger. This Documentary portrays the deployment of a platoon of US Soldiers at an isolated 15 man outpost Restrepo, situated in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. This place is considered as one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. Army. Current Theatrical Rights of Restrepo are hold by United Talent Agency.