“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is a 2016 film depicting the real-life events of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya. It focuses on the six members of a security team who bravely defended the American facilities against overwhelming militant forces. The film portrays the intense, prolonged battle they faced, highlighting their courage and determination in the face of chaos and insufficient support, and details the loss of American lives during the attacks.
“13 Hours: the Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is included in the Madison Flim Library due to its depiction of courage and heroism in the face of terrible danger and ultimately death. The film reveals the politics surrounding the news of this attack as well as the lack of adequate support our diplomats had in Libya. The movie shows the true human cost of domestic politics and decisions, and celebrates those unsung heroes and many unsung patriots serving our country in perilous and difficult situations overseas in various diplomatic stations.
