One of the greatest Oscar-winning war films ever made is on BBC One this weekend | Films | Entertainment
Back in 2008, Kathryn Bigelow directed Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie in one of the most influential war films of the 21st century.
The Hurt Locker focuses on an Iraq War bomb disposal unit as they deal with the psychological toll of being targeted by insurgents.
Screenwriter Mark Boal even drew on his experience from embedded access as a war correspondent.
Made on a budget of just $15 million, the thriller was critically acclaimed and was nominated for nine Oscars the following year.
The Hurt…