Preview: Heroes of Hell's Highways

Soldiers in Afghanistan Risk Their Lives Clearing IEDs
Discovery

Heroes of Hell’s Highway, a new three-part series airing consecutively beginning Saturday 8pm (Discovery), follows two platoons who go into the heart of Taliban country to clear Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, so the rest of the military can get through. The series celebrates the soldiers’ efforts and the critical role they play in making the country safer.