Ross Kemp grapples with the mind and motivation of a serial assassin or sicario. One of three clips from Ross Kemp on Gangs: Colombia filmed for Sky One in 2009, in which Ross tracks down assassins who have killed for Paramilitary Death Squads during Colombia’s forty year civil war.
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Film Clip: Friendly Fire
The story of the tragic loss of three men from a misdirected US bomb in the town of Mazdurak told by their platoon sergeant and officer in command who both narrowly missed the bomb blast.
One of seven clips from my five part BAFTA nominated series, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, transmitted on Sky One in 2008, an intimate portrayal of the brutal realities of the life of the soldier and the nature of warfare in Afghanistan.
“Bold, compelling and revelatory.” Broadcast
“Unforgettable – an exemplary documentary series.” The Times
“Striking and gritty.” The Independent
“Simply the best thing on tv for years.” The Sun
“An excellent portrait of army life.” The Guardian
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The T.A. and the Taliban
“Compelling, touching and an eye-opener… A lovely unobtrusive study of the relationship between men and their sons.” Broadcast Magazine
“The extraordinary drama of the documentary… is balanced by relatively workaday misfortunes suffered by the soldiers and by the simple yearning of a boy for his absent dad. It’s also a stirring statement about human powers of recovery.” The Radio Times
“Simple, powerful stuff… The stories were heart-rending… enough to make even the most hardened militarist wonder what we are hoping to achieve in Afghanistan and if it can be worth all this blood and treasure.” The Daily Telegraph
I directed and filmed two stories for this series in Afghanistan; electrician George Moffit in the first programme and bouncer Kayley Wan in the fourth. But before I could reach and film my third and fourth TA soldiers, I was shot in a Taliban ambush in Nahr-e-Saraj District along with three members of the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment.
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Film Clip: The Funeral of Judith Vigara
One of Ross Kemp’s contacts, a community activist who campaigns against death squads, is murdered the day before he is due to meet her.
One of three clips from Ross Kemp on Gangs: Colombia filmed for Sky One in 2009, in which Ross tracks down assassins who have killed for Paramilitary Death Squads during Colombia’s forty year civil war.
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Film Clip: Interview at the Mosque
John Simpson, Ranulph Fiennes and Robin Knox-Johnston ask worshipers if they want Westerners to leave Afghanistan and receive some unequivocal answers.
One of three clips shown here from Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice – Afghanistan, transmitted on BBC2 in 2009 in which John Simpson takes Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to Afghanistan to reveal the trials and joys of the war correspondent whilst he investigates live news stories.
“A fascinating insight into how the news is shaped…seriousness of purpose” The Times
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Film Clip: The Road to Surobi
John Simpson and his team must move by road from Kabul to the Khyber Pass forcing them to drive through the infamous district of Surobi where ten French soldiers were killed just three weeks before.
One of three clips shown here from Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice – Afghanistan, transmitted on BBC2 in 2009 in which John Simpson takes Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to Afghanistan to reveal the trials and joys of the war correspondent whilst he investigates live news stories.
“A fascinating insight into how the news is shaped…seriousness of purpose” The Times
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Film clip: The Mothers of Candelaria
In his search for assassins known as sicario Ross Kemp talks to Ura, who mourns the disappearance of her father in the Candelaria Church, whilst women who have had fathers, brothers and sons executed or disappeared by death squads risk death to demonstrate outside.
One of three clips from Ross Kemp on Gangs: Colombia filmed for Sky One in 2009, in which Ross tracks down assassins who have killed for Paramilitary Death Squads during Colombia’s forty year civil war.
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Film Clip: Ambush in Juculay Part Two
After the ambush the men have to make a run for it whilst a hidden Taliban sniper joins the attack and B Company fight back.
One of seven clips from my five part BAFTA nominated series, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, transmitted on Sky One in 2008, an intimate portrayal of the brutal realities of the life of the soldier and the nature of warfare in Afghanistan.
“Simply the best thing on tv for years.” The Sun
“Bold, compelling and revelatory.” Broadcast
“Unforgettable – an exemplary documentary series.” The Times
“Striking and gritty.” The Independent
“An excellent portrait of army life.” The Guardian
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Film Clip: First Meeting with Afghan Villagers
Ross debates whether NATO can have a positive role in Afghanistan with frustrated villagers.
One of seven clips from my five part BAFTA nominated series, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, transmitted on Sky One in 2008, an intimate portrayal of the brutal realities of the life of the soldier and the nature of warfare in Afghanistan.
“Bold, compelling and revelatory.” Broadcast
“Unforgettable – an exemplary documentary series.” The Times
“Striking and gritty.” The Independent
“Simply the best thing on tv for years.” The Sun
“An excellent portrait of army life.” The Guardian