` ` Hell and Back Again '' is a documentary that follows the life of a young Marine . A reporter embedded with D Company was dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan . It is also an astonishing technical achievement in war journalism and documentary filmmaking that may very possibly change the way conflicts are reported forever . The Marine 's experiences are horrific , and the film deals with his coping .
` ` Hell and Back Again '' is a documentary that follows the life of a young Marine . A reporter embedded with D Company was dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan . The Marine 's experiences are horrific , and the film deals with his coping .