Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

Venatore · 03-08-08, 08:03 AM

Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
[Documentary]

[contains language that may offend] - if this offends you, then you need to have a good hard look at yourself in the mirror.

This epic documentary is the best I've seen to date. Without a doubt this story shows the life of soldiers on the front-line of war, better than anything I have seen...and I'm a soldier myself [Infantry -20yrs]. It's funny, very sad but most of all very very accurate of how soldiers deal with fighting the enemy and losing mate's in the process. You see the families dealing with their grief and the happiness of their sons, fathers and mates coming home.......9 did not return.

Ross Kemp is fair dinkum in his emotions and I have a new respect for this man, why? because it simply shows soldiers surviving and he was there with them.

Award-winning journalist Ross Kemp travelled to Afghanistan to live with, travel with, and face fire with British soldiers. Kemp lived with sand storms, temperatures of over 50ºC and the constant threat of attack from the Taliban to film a documentary about the lives of soldiers for Sky One.
"Conditions in Afghanistan are intolerable,” he said. “The heat is stifling and there's the constant threat of snipers, RPG attacks and land mines. During one engagement between B Company and the Taliban we were pinned down by enemy fire in open ground; bullets fizzed by inches from our heads, hitting the ground on either side of us. It was the most frightening experience of my life. I’ve never hugged the ground as tightly as I did when that happened. It's definitely the closest I have ever come to dying. I was so scared."

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Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Part 12

Part 13

Part 14

Part 15

Part 16

Part 17

Part 18

Part 19

Part 20

Part 21

Part 22

Part 23

Part 24

Part 25

Part 26

Part 27

Part 28

Part 29

Part 30

Part 31

Part 32

Part 33

Part 34

Lest we forget

Jimbuna · 03-08-08, 08:25 AM

Probably the best military documentary for a couple of years

stabiz · 03-08-08, 10:11 AM

A bit melodramatic at times, but still very good.

Letum · 03-08-08, 10:25 AM

Melodramatic?!

:rotfl:

Venatore · 03-08-08, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

A bit melodramatic at times, but still very good.

I'll put you onto a two way firing range and lets just see how melodramatic you would get.

nikimcbee · 03-09-08, 12:01 AM

This is a great series. I watched the whole thing. The incident with the RPG attack was pretty crazy.

03-08-08, 08:03 AM	#1
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Ross Kemp in Afghanistan Ross Kemp in Afghanistan [Documentary] [contains language that may offend] - if this offends you, then you need to have a good hard look at yourself in the mirror. This epic documentary is the best I've seen to date. Without a doubt this story shows the life of soldiers on the front-line of war, better than anything I have seen...and I'm a soldier myself [Infantry -20yrs]. It's funny, very sad but most of all very very accurate of how soldiers deal with fighting the enemy and losing mate's in the process. You see the families dealing with their grief and the happiness of their sons, fathers and mates coming home.......9 did not return. Ross Kemp is fair dinkum in his emotions and I have a new respect for this man, why? because it simply shows soldiers surviving and he was there with them. Award-winning journalist Ross Kemp travelled to Afghanistan to live with, travel with, and face fire with British soldiers. Kemp lived with sand storms, temperatures of over 50ºC and the constant threat of attack from the Taliban to film a documentary about the lives of soldiers for Sky One. "Conditions in Afghanistan are intolerable,” he said. “The heat is stifling and there's the constant threat of snipers, RPG attacks and land mines. During one engagement between B Company and the Taliban we were pinned down by enemy fire in open ground; bullets fizzed by inches from our heads, hitting the ground on either side of us. It was the most frightening experience of my life. I’ve never hugged the ground as tightly as I did when that happened. It's definitely the closest I have ever come to dying. I was so scared." Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18 Part 19 Part 20 Part 21 Part 22 Part 23 Part 24 Part 25 Part 26 Part 27 Part 28 Part 29 Part 30 Part 31 Part 32 Part 33 Part 34 Lest we forget Last edited by Venatore; 03-08-08 at 08:22 AM.

03-08-08, 08:25 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Probably the best military documentary for a couple of years __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-08-08, 10:11 AM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	A bit melodramatic at times, but still very good. __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Melodramatic?! :rotfl: __________________

03-09-08, 12:01 AM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This is a great series. I watched the whole thing. The incident with the RPG attack was pretty crazy. __________________