Ridley Scott war film becomes available on free streaming service

Ridley Scott's war film Black Hawk Down is now available to watch for free in the United States on Peacock, a streaming service that shows ads.

The film came out in December 2001 and runs just over two hours. It tells the story of a 1993 American military operation in Somalia. Soldiers went in for a raid, but the mission went badly wrong after helicopters were shot down. The film follows many soldiers as they fight to survive.

Black Hawk Down won two Oscars, including one for editing, and Scott was nominated for Best Director. It also holds a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.