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Generation Kill :: The Cradle of Civilization (01x02)

Episode Information

Title:

The Cradle of Civilization

Episode #:

01x02

Original Airdate:

Sunday July 20th, 2008

Special Airtime:

09:00 pm

*Also Known As:

Sivilisaation kehto ( Finland [YLE TV1])

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Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country:	Aired On:

FI (YLE TV1)	Apr 07, 2009
UK (Channel 4)	Oct 14, 2009

Episode Crew
Director:	Susanna White
Story:	David Simon Edward Burns (2)
Teleplay:	Evan Wright Edward Burns (2)

Episode Summary

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Under orders to consider any Iraqi carrying a weapon hostile, Bravo busts north towards Nasiriyah. Prompted by an anxious Major General Mattis, Ferrando orders Bravo to cross the Euphrates the next night, but they end up entering Nasiriyah by day, driving through the city with minimal gunfire, save for an AK-47 assault by Platoon 3 leader "Captain America" McGraw on an empty car. Heading north to Mesopotamia, Bravo continues to lag behind other companies, partly because of a wrong turn. Chomping at the bit while others are carrying the fight, the platoon finally gets "lit up" in a violent but successful skirmish in Al Gharraf, during which Trombley scores his first kill. Elated and relatively unscathed, the platoon celebrates its triumph.

Source: HBO

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