---
title: "A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan"
date: "2020-02-05"
modified: "2023-06-02"
authors:
  - name: "Orvelin Valle"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/orvelinvalle.md"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-trending/fighting-season-producer-ricky-schroder-talks-experience-troops-afganistan/"
categories:
  - "Afghanistan War"
  - "Entertainment"
  - "History"
  - "Movies and TV"
  - "War History"
---

# A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan

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The Fighting Season is a six part documentary series that captures what ending a war looks like. The film, which is out now, shows the sacrifices of the men and women who fought for the freedom and security of Afghanistan as America's longest war drew to an end. Producer Ricky Schroder put himself in harm's way as an embedded cameramen to deliver the best account possible.

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In this edition of "At The Mighty," Schroder discusses his motivations for filming this series and his experience with the troops in Afghanistan.

**Watch:**

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The Fighting Season is available on [DirecTV](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=esrc=ssource=webcd=1cad=rjauact=8sqi=2ved=0CB4QFjAAurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Ftv%2FThe-Fighting-Season-YmRJdlpLaEo3ZmFGby9GckxSaXJvUT09ei=2ZqUVfOXO8qrogS5mq6YBwusg=AFQjCNFhmRaQSYiJpsx5mdjtIEi-AARptQsig2=efMFUH2CfOiR27DhaWjuZw>), [iTunes](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=esrc=ssource=webcd=1cad=rjauact=8sqi=2ved=0CB4QFjAAurl=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Ftv-season%2Fthe-fighting-season-season-1%2Fid993783267ei=z5qUVfGCGIbToASawYbYDwusg=AFQjCNHkRhERA8Zw7ElsVHq2ZnSGE-hvMgsig2=ZL-9tjEFKIp_QtWrvumnlw>) and [Amazon](<https://www.amazon.com/The-Taliban-Attack/dp/B00YDJ0TGY/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tvie=UTF8qid=1435801839sr=1-1keywords=the+fighting+season>).

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## Author
OV is a Navy veteran and an expert in social media and entertainment marketing. Previously, with music electronics company Roland, he created social media outreach and growth strategies that became Roland's worldwide corporate standard. OV also managed social media and promotions for Madison Square Garden and Clear Channel Radio.

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