The conflict in Iraq led to an enormous growth in the security industry as private security contractors were hired to perform seemingly mundane but definitely dangerous tasks-jobs that were once the exclusive responsibility of the military. Filmed in 2007, this program enters the kill zone to see what it's like to act as guards-for-hire, constantly on the alert and acutely aware that every mission could be the last. Critics also have their say, expressing their belief that security contractors simply add to an already chaotic situation.

Maukah anda meninggalkan teman dan keluarga untuk menjadi sukarelawan pasukan perang?. Apakah 60 sehari berharga dengan resiko tinggi bagi keselamatan anda?. National geograpic menjelajahi realiti berbahaya dari kontraktor security pribadi yang bekerja di Iraq. Untuk menyelamatkan diri mereka, mereka harus merangkul musuh. Di Irak kontraktor security pribadi dalam bahaya, sadar akan kenyataan yang berbahaya dimana setiap misi bisa menjadi akhir dari segalanya.