Nat Geo
The Long Road Home
DIGITAL CAMPAIGN 2017
The Long Road Home is a stirring depiction of the merciless ambush on the American First Cavalry Division in the powderkeg region of Sadr City, Iraq in 2004. Based on the true story by bestselling author and journalist Martha Raddatz, each episode drives viewers through the ferocious ambush of gunned down troops while illuminating the struggles military families endure every day.
The data-driven digital strategy brought to light the story of these brave men to tap into the relatable human experience of courage and bravery in the face of incredible odds. While educating fans about the harrowing events of Black Sunday, creative expanded the scope of the toll of war to compose an empathetic story that resonated with veterans, military spouses, action movie-goers, and the broader audience of TV drama consumers.
LOOKING BACK
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19th Golden Trailer Award Winner
Innovative Advertising TV Series Promo
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Campaign Case Study
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Produced at InSync Plus
Client: National Geographic
Creative Director: Michael Scherrer
ACD: Harshit Desai
Strategy, Copywriting & Production: Evan Ponter, Luke McDade, Evelyn Danciger
Design & Animation: Andrew Maas, Harshit Desai, Matt Ferro
Voiceover: Stephanie Callas