Navy veteran Remi Adeleke hosts The History Channel’s Beyond the Battlefield, a two-part special honoring military veterans. Airing on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT, the special’s executive produced by retired NFL star Peyton Manning, who also shows up in front of the camera along with professional skateboarder Tony Hawk.
Manning’s company Omaha Productions and Left/Right produced the special that takes an in-depth look at the U.S. military, including pivotal moments in military history. Beyond the Battlefield includes interviews with experts, historians, and active duty personnel, along with archival footage.
Additional executive producers include Omaha Productions’ Jamie Horowitz, Colin Campbell and Therese Andrews, along with Left/Right’s Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones, and Divya Chungi. The History Channel’s Eli Lehrer and Alex Hicks also serve as executive producers.
The History Channel offers this description of the special:
In the first hour of Beyond The Battlefield, host Remi Adeleke lands at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, outside San Diego, CA, where he touches base with Peyton Manning before heading to the base. This aviation-focused episode weaves Adeleke’s exploration of the thrilling, day-to-day operations at Miramar with the fascinating history of Marine Corps Aviation, from its humble beginnings in WWI, as part of the Navy, to the unique history of MCAS Miramar.
Meanwhile, Tony Hawk drops in to suit up with the team and shares his father’s legacy as a WWII Navy pilot.
In the second hour, Adeleke heads to Army Special Operations Forces headquarters at Fort Liberty, NC. Once there, he is introduced to the rigorous training pipeline, beginning with the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course, where he learns firsthand what it takes to become part of one of the most elite and agile military groups in the world. Adeleke meets with Sergeants and Generals on base to learn more about the Green Berets, their storied history dating back to WWII and the work they do both domestically and internationally.
