As someone who is not interested in military stories of violence, I could not help but enjoy this documentary from start to finish. I feel the release of this documentary is most prevalent today because of the events taking place in Iran with their nuclear program and open hatred for Israel. I feel that the documentary is successful because it is not filled with propaganda, but rather shows the intense sequence of events that Israelis had to go through to ensure both the success of the military strike and the safety of their country and its people.
Regardless of ones opinion on the current state of things in the Middle East, the means by which the Israelis went about this mission is simply incredible. It shows how sharp and tactful the Israelis were in their military strike which did not target innocent people. The minimal amount of civilian casualties, the window of opportunity that allowed the mission to be a success and the extreme measures by which the mission worked, astonished me in both the fact that this actually took place and that there hasn't been a Hollywood movie about this attack yet.
This documentary was so interesting to watch especially after viewing Steven Spielberg's Munich. I enjoyed Munich, but this documentary provided the facts and information that shows the means by which Israel goes to protect itself and its people. A piece like Munich tackles issues dealing with the chaos that has plagued the Middle East in regards to Jewish occupation. But Raid on the Reactor brings with it little bias views and a nerve-racking story, telling of a mission that I couldn't believe actually took place.
In reading reviews of this piece, I would simply ignore the comments of BushLiedMariesDied, for his issues seem to be not with this actual piece, but with the state of Israel and Jews overall. After reading his comments I couldn't help but think he hasn't even seen this wonderful piece. According to The Discovery Military Channel's website, the documentary will be showing throughout the month of May. I would suggest that if the channel is available to you, watch this piece. It will astonish you, especially in a time when America is involved in such sloppy and confusing war. The only critique I have of the piece is not with director Steve Feld, but with the Discovery Channel for not airing this documentary on their main channel.
