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other recognition. The New York Times called that documentary an "amazing" and "astonishing" film that offered "a visceral, intimate look" at Afghanistan and her people.
 
Highlights of Mackenzie's career... To view his films, go to the Mackenzie Films page...
 
2008
 
Working on “Flight of the V-22 Osprey,” the story of the controversial tilt rotor aircraft that killed 30 men in its test flights and finally cost more than $20 billion dollars. Mackenzie and his team travel with the Osprey Squadron, living and flying with them day and night for two months in Iraq in search of answers.
 
Also produced a one-hour film for the History channel on the history of the
rifle -- featuring R. Lee Ermey of “Full Metal Jacket” fame (where he played
a Drill Instructor) as host of the program.
 
2006-2007
 
PRODUCING A LONG-FORM DOCUMENTARY IN AFGHANISTAN &
WORKING ON A BOOK ON RECENT AFGHAN HISTORY.
 
2005
 
TSUNAMI: ANIMAL INSTINCT, 21ST CENTURY WARFIGHTER, COMBAT READY, TSUNAMI: ONE YEAR LATER (for several Discovery networks)
 
Traveling from Germany to Thailand and Sri Lanka in 2005, Mackenzie produced and wrote seven hours of television documentaries on a wide variety of subjects -- from animals saving humans after the tsunami to the latest technology, tactics, weapons and strategy to train and equip U.S. troops for war.
 
2004
 
TASK FORCE RED DOG (ABC Nightline and Discovery): Producer
 
After spending six months on the front line with a USMC helicopter squadron and U.S. Army infantry units hunting Osama bin Laden, Mackenzie produced three films -- two for ABC Nightline and a one-hour documentary that launched Discovery's Military Channel.
 
2001
 
Launched Mackenzie Productions. See Mackenzie Films page...
 
1998-2001
 
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELEVISION: Supervising Producer/Writer
 
Produced and wrote feature films for network television series, National Geographic Explorer. Subjects ranged from breaking news and exploration to natural history. Worked more than 30 projects per year.
 
1995-1998
 
FREE-LANCE JOURNALIST AND FILM PRODUCER
 
Wrote for various publications including the New Republic. Produced documentaries for television including Dateline NBC, ABC News and others.
 
Co-Author: Fundamentalism Reborn? Afghanistan Under the Taliban (NYU Press, 1998
 
1993 - 1995
 
CNN: Investigative Producer & Writer
 
Worked in CNN Special Assignment Unit producing long-form documentaries -- including the first World Trade Center bombing, Russian Organized Crime and global cocaine cartels.
Mackenzie Resume As Executive Producer of Mackenzie Productions, Richard Mackenzie is a veteran war correspondent, producer, author and analyst. His work ranges from trekking with the Afghan mujahideen in their jihad against the Soviet Union to the Iran-Iraq war and Desert Storm. Since Sept. 11, 2001, he has spent three years in Iraq and Afghanistan, covering both wars. Mackenzie was the only documentary filmmaker embedded with U.S. Special Forces in Iraq. His Inside Special Forces premiered on PBS. Two other films were featured on ABC Nightline. And another launched Discovery's Military Channel. Also a public speaker, Mackenzie is widely recognized as an authority on Special Forces, terrorism, Afghanistan and international affairs. Mackenzie has more than 18 years experience traveling in South and Southeast Asia. Mackenzie's critically-acclaimed film, Afghanistan Revealed won a 2002 Emmy Award, a New York Film Festivals medal, a CINE Golden Eagle and
1985-1992
INSIGHT MAGAZINE
Senior Writer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Covered domestic and international
affairs - writing 22 cover stories and
numerous other articles in five years.
 
Special investigations included Inside Iraq (1986), the first NASA shuttle tragedy and the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Covered Desert Storm with exclusive interviews with Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf.
 
Won National Headliner Award for
"Outstanding Coverage of a Major
 News Event," the Afghan War.