The movie "Behind Enemy Lines" was released, depicting a fictional story inspired by real military reconnaissance and rescue operations.
Advancements in military reconnaissance and surveillance techniques influenced storytelling in war films like "Behind Enemy Lines."
Lt. Chris Burnett pilots an F-117 stealth fighter jet on a reconnaissance mission over Bosnia during the Yugoslav Wars.
Lt. Burnett's plane is detected and shot down by Bosnian Serb forces after capturing incriminating evidence of war crimes.
After ejecting safely, Burnett evades capture by hostile forces in the dense Bosnian forest.
Burnett establishes radio contact with the US Navy and informs them about the true nature of the ground conditions and the war crimes evidence.
Based on Burnett’s information, the US Navy authorizes a rescue mission to retrieve him and to investigate the war crime evidence.
Bosnian Serb commanders organize a cover-up operation to conceal the war crimes evidence and eliminate Lt. Burnett.
A US Navy SEAL team is sent behind enemy lines to rescue Lt. Burnett and secure the intelligence from the downed aircraft.
In a series of engagements, Burnett and the SEALs avoid enemy patrols and fight off attacks while moving toward extraction point.
After intense pursuit, Burnett and the rescue team reach a safe extraction point and are evacuated by helicopter.
