PENSACOLA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Safe Ground: A Green Beret’s Mission to Remove Ukraine’s Landmines, a powerful new documentary highlighting the story of Ryan Hendrickson, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret, Purple Heart and Silver Star recipient, author, and founder of Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal, is now available for streaming on Prime Video in the U.S. and UK. The title is available to stream with a Prime membership as well as to rent or buy.
The premiere date, September 12, holds deeply personal significance: September 12th is Ryan Hendrickson’s “Alive Day” — the anniversary of the day he survived stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan, a date that marks both the moment he nearly lost his life and the beginning of the mission that would come to define it.
Safe Ground follows Ryan Hendrickson, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret, Purple Heart recipient, author, and humanitarian whose experience with explosive devices nearly cost him his life.
“When I stepped on that IED in Afghanistan, I thought my story was over.” Hendrickson said, “Instead, it gave me the clarity to understand what I was really meant to do. Every landmine we pull out of the ground in Ukraine is a life that gets to continue — a farmer who can work his field, a child who can walk to school. This film captures why we do this work, and I hope it shows people that the men and women who serve this country never stop serving.”
In 2010, while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, Ryan stepped on an IED while attempting to rescue an Afghan soldier. After a remarkable recovery and return to active duty, he eventually carried his experience into a new mission.
Through Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal, Ryan and his team work to remove these deadly remnants of war, restore land to safe use, and protect the farmers, families, and children who live with the fear that any step could be their last.
“Ryan’s story is a testament to what happens when a warrior’s training meets an unwavering sense of purpose. At Amazon, we believe the skills forged in military service don’t expire at the end of a deployment — they find new missions.” Charlotte La Belle, Global Head of Military Affairs at Amazon said; “Our relationship with Tip of the Spear is about demonstrating that the same veterans who defended our nation are now leading some of the most critical humanitarian work on the planet.”
“Ryan’s mission has not only saved Ukrainian lives, but it has also given American veterans a new sense of purpose,” said Colby Barrett, producer of Safe Ground and the Faith in War series and former U.S. Marine Corps Captain. “I’m grateful to Prime Video for helping us share Ryan’s story of service, sacrifice, and hope. The Ukrainian people want what we want — family, freedom, and a safe place to call home — and Ryan and the Tip of the Spear are making that possible, one mine removal at a time.”
SAFE GROUND is the story of a soldier who returned to the weapon that nearly killed him — not to fight another war, but to create a path toward safety, recovery, and hope.
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Streaming on Prime Video — September 12, 2026
SAFE GROUND is part of FAITH IN WAR, a five-film documentary series from the award-winning creators of A Faith Under Siege. Through deeply personal stories from Ukraine, the series reveals extraordinary acts of courage, sacrifice, and faith amid the realities of war. Learn more at https://www.faithinwar.com/.
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