War Stories Worth Watching: Stories of Courage and Conflict on Lionsgate Play
Whether you're drawn to heroic last stands, morally complex missions, or the horrors of modern warfare, Lionsgate Play has powerful stories that go beyond bullets and bombs. These gripping titles explore the many faces of war – from the chaos during the Vietnam War to the ethical minefields of drone strikes, and the personal tragedies in post-invasion Iraq. Ready to see what courage looks like when the stakes couldn’t be higher? Press play on these titles on Lionsgate Play. We Were Soldiers (2002) Randall Wallace’s harrowing film plunges into the brutal reality of the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965, the first major clash between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces. The story centers on Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson), who unknowingly leads his 400-man battalion into a deadly ambush, facing a staggering 4,000 enemy soldiers. The film vividly portrays the American soldiers’ desperate three-day fight for survival against overwhelming odds while their wives wait in agony back home for news. We
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