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Operation Safed Sagar Reaches No. 2 on Netflix Global Chart
Operation Safed Sagar is a six-part show about the Kargil War.
It focuses on the Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force.
The show includes scenes featuring aircraft and aerial action.
Its main aircraft is the MiG-21 fighter jet.
Netflix says the show became the second-most-watched non-English television title globally.
It was among the top 10 shows in 40 countries.
It reached No.
1 in 10 countries.
Netflix also announced a documentary called The Last Salute about the MiG-21.
The documentary includes stories from pilots and the chief of air staff.
The six-episode military drama debuted on Netflix on August 7.
It ranked No. 2 on Netflix’s global top 10 non-English TV list.
The series appeared in the global top 10 for two consecutive weeks.
It reached the top 10 in 40 countries and No. 1 in 10 countries.
Netflix also announced The Last Salute, a documentary about the MiG-21’s Indian Air Force legacy.
- Who
- Netflix, the series creators, the Golden Arrows squadron, and Indian Air Force pilots are involved.
- What
- Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War reached No. 2 on Netflix’s global top 10 non-English TV list, while Netflix announced The Last Salute.
- Where
- The series ranked on Netflix’s global chart and reached the top 10 in 40 countries.
- When
- Operation Safed Sagar debuted on August 7 and ranked among the global top 10 for two consecutive weeks; The Last Salute was scheduled to premiere on Wednesday (26).
- Why
- The drama presents the Golden Arrows squadron’s role in the Kargil conflict and highlights the MiG-21’s service legacy.
Key facts
- Series
- Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War
- Episodes
- Six
- Netflix debut
- August 7
- Global ranking
- No. 2 on the global top 10 non-English TV list
- International reach
- Top 10 in 40 countries and No. 1 in 10 countries
- Documentary
- The Last Salute
- Documentary subject
- The MiG-21’s 62-year legacy with the Indian Air Force
- Producer
- Matchbox Shots
Sources
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