• Film Clip: The Death of Private Gray

    Film Clip: The Death of Private Gray

    The story of how Private Chris Gray lost his life in the town Now Zad, Helmand Province and the impact his death had upon his family.

    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

     

  • Film Clip: Fallen Men

    Film Clip: Fallen Men

    Remembrance service to the fallen and the love and stoicism of a mother who has lost her son.

    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.

    “Unforgettable – an exemplary documentary series.” The Times

    “Bold, compelling and revelatory.” Broadcast

    “Striking and gritty.” The Independent

    “Simply the best thing on tv for years.” The Sun

    “An excellent portrait of army life.” The Guardian

     

  • Film Clip: Dispatches: South Africa’s Dirty Cops

    Film Clip: Dispatches: South Africa’s Dirty Cops
    This film investigates cases of torture, abuse and the infamous massacre of mineworkers in 2012 committed by the South African police force. Karabo, a fourteen year old boy, was stripped, hooded and beaten; Richard, an innocent security guard, was imprisoned without charge and tortured with electric shocks; Andries Tatane, a teacher and protestor, was murdered by police on a demonstration, and thirty four striking miners were shot dead at Marikana. The film reveals the popular disbelief and anger at how a force, once heralded as the defenders of the Rainbow nation, has adopted the same brutal tactics to put down protest and intimidate communities as its apartheid predecessor.
  • Film Clip: In the Wrong Place

    Film Clip: In the Wrong Place

    John Simpson does a news broadcast in response to the Islamabad Marriot Hotel bomb blast but is dissatisfied with its content and his location.

    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

  • Bone

    Bone is a new project recounting my experience of being shot by the Taliban in Afghanistan and my reaction whilst I was being treated in hospital in the United Kingdom.