Sniper: Inside the Crosshairs

Sniper: Inside the Crosshairs

 

(7.4 from 5 users)

1h 34m 2009 HD

The deadliest weapon on the battlefield is neither the bullet nor the gun-it's the lone sniper. Through the scopes of the world's most precise marksmen SNIPER: INSIDE THE CROSSHAIRS takes you on a journey to discover the science and psychology behind the most extreme shots in military history. Deconstruct well-known missions from Vietnam to Iraq to Afghanistan by hearing firsthand recollections from the soldiers who were there and whose fingers pulled the triggers. Finally meet Canadian sniper Rob Furlong who for the first time on American television tells the story of his history-making shot in Afghanistan-striking a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away. Ballistics tactics weaponry stalking--this feature-length special examines these critical components in vivid detail and uses compelling interviews cinematic reenactments CGI technology and modern-day shooting demonstrations to put you squarely inside the crosshairs.


Related Movies

  • 2006
    An Inconvenient Truth

    An Inconvenient Truth

    An Inconvenient Truth

    6.92006HD

    A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

    An Inconvenient Truth
  • 2023
    Algorithmes - vers un monde manipulé

    Algorithmes - vers un monde manipulé

    Algorithmes - vers un monde manipulé

    82023HD

    By observing the technological developments of artificial intelligence in several countries, this film sheds light on the advantages and limits of...

    Algorithmes - vers un monde manipulé
  • 1967
    1999 A.D.

    1999 A.D.

    1999 A.D.

    6.21967HD

    A whimsical yet serious-minded look into the future sponsored by the appliance and radio manufacturer Philco-Ford. In the "1999 House of Tomorrow",...

    1999 A.D.
  • 2017
    California Typewriter

    California Typewriter

    California Typewriter

    6.92017HD

    A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam...

    California Typewriter
  • 2020
    SEVEN

    SEVEN

    SEVEN

    8.82020HD

    What caused Building 7 to collapse on 9/11? Dr. Leroy Hulsey from the University of Alaska Fairbanks may have the answer, following an exhausting...

    SEVEN
  • 2016
    The Beginning and End of the Universe

    The Beginning and End of the Universe

    The Beginning and End of the Universe

    6.82016HD

    Prof. Jim Al-Khalili tackles the biggest subject of all, the universe. Through a series of critical observations and experiments that revolutionised...

    The Beginning and End of the Universe
  • 2019
    Almost Human

    Almost Human

    Almost Human

    6.32019HD

    The filmmaker Jeppe Rønde has invited 10 of the world's foremost researchers - and a robot! - to rethink our relationship with technology and...

    Almost Human
  • 1955
    The Dikes

    The Dikes

    The Dikes

    01955HD

    A look at the destruction that follows the breaking of long-neglected dikes and the measures being taken to prevent future problems.

    The Dikes
  • 2021
    Romantic Chorus

    Romantic Chorus

    Romantic Chorus

    12021HD

    A feature animated-documentary that focuses on sex and romantic connections featuring 21 diverse interviews with people from a wide range of genders,...

    Romantic Chorus
  • 2023
    The Sun Queen

    The Sun Queen

    The Sun Queen

    102023HD

    Chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes worked for nearly 50 years to harness the power of the sun, designing and building the world's first...

    The Sun Queen
  • 2013
    Pop! The Science of Bubbles

    Pop! The Science of Bubbles

    Pop! The Science of Bubbles

    52013HD

    Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the...

    Pop! The Science of Bubbles
  • 1983
    Koyaanisqatsi

    Koyaanisqatsi

    Koyaanisqatsi

    7.91983HD

    Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem...

    Koyaanisqatsi