Hotshot Propaganda

This video is painful to watch. Journalism is my primary interest and I feel that it is important to represent people in the spotlight honestly and fairly. Of course this video isn't journalism in the classic sense, but it does claim to be a "Hotshot Documentary." While most of the facts stated are partially or even mostly true, many are exaggerated for effect. Do shots really often work 32 hour shifts? Occasionally, but certainly not frequently. This statement may have had more truth 30 years ago (I don't know when hotshot crews actually started, but the fire world was very different a generation ago). Do they really hike forever, "no matter how far?" This video is cheesy and takes itself a little too seriously - from the pretty boy working out shirtless for the camera, the Lord of the Ring-esque music, and the exaggerated claims ("the best of the best", c'mon guys). I don't know if this is a propaganda film for the crew, hoping to inspire young, overly testoseroned recruits or what. But it certainly helps to reinforce stereotypes and misconceptions that the general public has of firefighters and the wildland firefighting community.