Black Ops: Against the “West Side Boys”

This documentary retraces “Operation Barras,” a perilous rescue mission conducted in 2000 in Sierra Leone by British special forces (SAS and SBS). These elite troops were tasked with freeing eleven British soldiers captured by the “West Side Boys,” a gang of murderous and unpredictable rebels entrenched deep in the jungle. Through firsthand accounts, the narrative reveals the secret preparations, the intelligence imperatives, and the breath-taking unfolding of the final helicopter assault. This decisive intervention not only secured the hostages’ release but also dealt a fatal blow to the rebellion, paving the way for peace in the country.