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About $1 Million Hostage Ransom: How SAS & SEAL Team Six Took Down an Afghan Kidnap Gang

In Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, two aid workers’ lives hung in the balance as kidnappers demanded $1 million and the release of imprisoned allies. In response, SAS and SEAL Team Six mobilized for a high-stakes operation to rescue them. Watch as we break down the real-life Operation Jubilee, detailing how drones, intel, and elite special forces came together for one of the most intense rescues ever. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

$1 Million Hostage Ransom: How SAS & SEAL Team Six Took Down an Afghan Kidnap Gang is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 97 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
$1 Million Hostage Ransom: How SAS & SEAL Team Six Took Down an Afghan Kidnap Gang
Runtime
97 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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