The film is based on two meetings with a Predator drone sensor operator, which were recorded in a hotel in Las Vegas in September 2010. The operator discussed the technical aspects of his job and daily routine on camera, but off camera, he described recurring incidents where the drone fired at both militants and civilians, and the psychological difficulties he faced.
5,000 Feet is the Best
This movie is based on two real-life encounters between a Predator drone sensor operator and a filmmaker, which unfolded in a Las Vegas hotel in September 2010.
