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  • Revisiting the War in Afghanistan

    From the Archive: Sebastian Junger’s 2010 book, “War” (Twelve Books, 2010) and co-produced and directed documentary RESTREPO took on new meaning last month when his partner, filmmaker, photographer and journalist Tim Hetherington was killed covering the fighting in Libya. We’ll revisit our June 2010 conversation with Sebastian Junger this hour in memory of Tim Hetherington […]

  • From the archives:War in Afghanistan

    From the archives: What are the unique realities of war for U.S. troops in Afghanistan? In June, we spent an hour with acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger, who spent fifteen months with a single platoon in a remote Afghan valley. His book “War” (Twelve Books, 2010) is out now.

  • War in Afghanistan

    Is the experience of war unique to each generation or do the risk, horror, fear, anticipation and even joy of fighting transcend time, geography and national origin? We’ll spend this hour with acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger who spent fifteen months with a single platoon in a remote and very dangerous eastern Afghanistan valley. His book […]