Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

eroo · 17-01-2008 10:05PM #1

Starts Monday at 9pm Sky One.
http://www.skyone.co.uk/rosskemp/

Looks like it is going to be pretty good.Anyone else tuning in?

minidazzler · 18-01-2008 12:40AM

I am definately watching the first one. I don't think it will be as good as it could be.

and a question.

Would you really want to be the only man in a whole country not packing some heat??? I would not feel safe without at LEAST an AK74 and plenty of ammo for it.

AngryHippie · 18-01-2008 12:46AM

He's safe as fcuk, They all know he's Grant Mitchell, nobody's gonna mess wit him, He'll bottle them or biff them round a bit, or get shouty,
also he's filming, not invading, so I doubt the Mujaheddin will be out to get him, and they aren't really known for their "collateral damage" are they?

18-01-2008 02:25AM

AngryHippie wrote: »

He's safe as fcuk, They all know he's Grant Mitchell, nobody's gonna mess wit him, He'll bottle them or biff them round a bit, or get shouty,
also he's filming, not invading, so I doubt the Mujaheddin will be out to get him, and they aren't really known for their "collateral damage" are they?

Hahahaha, he is well 'ard!

Anyway, he is hanging with the Anglians. They maybe a county regiment but they gave the Taliban a pasting during their time in A-stan!

Del2005 · 18-01-2008 01:56PM

Anyone see the Green Berets documentry on Discovery on Wed night? They where travelling around with them filming. Where going on a night observation/ambush and when they got to the area they had to clear loads of IEDs. They missed one and 2 US soldiers where killed and some more wounded with the Discovery film crew also injured.

So I doubt they'd be afraid of an over paid actor and from what the Discovery/US army people where saying nowhere is safe over there.

Blazher · 18-01-2008 02:19PM

Del2005 wrote: »

Anyone see the Green Berets documentry on Discovery on Wed night? They where travelling around with them filming. Where going on a night observation/ambush and when they got to the area they had to clear loads of IEDs. They missed one and 2 US soldiers where killed and some more wounded with the Discovery film crew also injured.

So I doubt they'd be afraid of an over paid actor and from what the Discovery/US army people where saying nowhere is safe over there.

Do you happen to remember the name of that Doc?

Also he has a full team with him every were he goes,

AbusesToilets · 18-01-2008 04:17PM

It's called Inside the Green Berets.It was shown on national geographic channel originally

eroo · 18-01-2008 04:22PM

Ya I missed that Green Beret doc...feckin parade night!

Dave! · 18-01-2008 05:00PM

I'll defo be watching it... Looks great!

c-90 · 18-01-2008 06:17PM

AbusesToilets wrote: »

It's called Inside the Green Berets.It was shown on national geographic channel originally

are ye sure its not called "green berets under fire" twas looking for it and thats all i can find.

Del2005 · 19-01-2008 11:00AM

Blazher wrote: »

Do you happen to remember the name of that Doc?

Also he has a full team with him every were he goes,

It was Inside the Green Berets on National Geographic as Abuses Toilets said. Get them channels confused. Only good thing is they repeat like mad on them so should be back on.

They had a full team of Green Berets and Afgan army also. Still went to hell.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/green-berets/about.html

Gunny Hartman · 19-01-2008 08:08PM

I caught the first episode of Kemp in Astan on Sky any time. I have to say it's really good, the first episode is the few months prior to the tour of duty and looking at how the soliders are gearing up about heading into the theatre. It also looks at the family side of things and how the soldiers family deal with him going away.

Also he was worried himself about getting in the way when they come into contact with enemy forces and the CO of The Vikings made sure that Kemp and the crew were able to use an SA80. When he fired it on the ranges it wasn't zero'd either because if he had to pick up one in the field it won't be zero'd.

You see no combat in the first episode but definately one to follow...

Flying · 20-01-2008 01:43PM

Whats Sky Anytime I have a sky digibox ??

prod_igy · 20-01-2008 04:23PM

it was called "Inside the Green Berets:Under Attack", only caught the end of it, was raging i missed the whole episode!

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoEYRIjSK3k

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7maOALYTS1k

Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yL95Tq4wk4

Part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanmXmpd5_M

Part 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjgHsmXbg8k

Part 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auEPbIUJAWA

Dave! · 21-01-2008 09:00PM

Ross Kemp on now!!!

Conor108 · 21-01-2008 09:15PM

Looking excellent so far. Seems like its going to be very detailed:D

Alanstrainor · 21-01-2008 09:22PM

It's really cool so far, very informative, i like Ross's style of narrating the show.

listermint · 21-01-2008 09:23PM

looking forward to the next installment

Dave! · 21-01-2008 09:53PM

really good show, cant wait for next one

c-90 · 21-01-2008 10:43PM

good stuff, wonder how long its gonna go on for?

Dave! · 21-01-2008 11:16PM

Wikipedia says it's a 5-part series

cold_filter · 22-01-2008 10:27AM

I really liked it, as i liked his gang series.

Also the part about him being the last man standing, If that happens maybe he'll go "ultimate force" and kill all taleban

But it will be good to see the rest of the episodes.

Fratton Fred · 22-01-2008 02:32PM

cold_filter wrote: »

I really liked it, as i liked his gang series.

Also the part about him being the last man standing, If that happens maybe he'll go "ultimate force" and kill all taleban

But it will be good to see the rest of the episodes.

"Lane 12, 18 points....SAS my arse"

eroo · 23-01-2008 12:02AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

"Lane 12, 18 points....SAS my arse"

Loved that..it was the way yer man said it:D

estebancambias · 23-01-2008 12:04AM

It was good, but it will do well to beat the series on gangs.

minidazzler · 23-01-2008 10:39AM

It's a good show. I couldnt believe when I saw that 18 year old lad. He is so young. He looked like a boy when it first showed him in England. hen it showed him about to leave Afghanistan he looked much older.

cp251 · 24-01-2008 02:28PM

It was interesting but somehow I don't think it will compare to Chris Terrill's experiences with the Royal Marines. He got an honourary green beret and went into action with the Marines, no crew just him and a camera. Hard to beat that documentary.

Ronan Raver77 · 26-01-2008 01:19PM

cp251 wrote: »

It was interesting but somehow I don't think it will compare to Chris Terrill's experiences with the Royal Marines. He got an honourary green beret and went into action with the Marines, no crew just him and a camera. Hard to beat that documentary.

Have to agree with you there cp251 Chris Terrill best docu series of 2007 if you ask me..I like Ross Kemp and hopefully his series will be a close second to the Commando series.

Blazher · 26-01-2008 01:47PM

cp251 wrote: »

It was interesting but somehow I don't think it will compare to Chris Terrill's experiences with the Royal Marines. He got an honourary green beret and went into action with the Marines, no crew just him and a camera. Hard to beat that documentary.

Also have to agree!

Prolatarian · 28-01-2008 08:49PM

2nd Instalment about to start.:)

Fratton Fred · 28-01-2008 10:31PM

Jesus. Hats off to Ross Kemp, he is certainly getting in the thick of it.

Dave! · 28-01-2008 11:42PM

damn missed it tonight... it'll be on youTube.

I watched that 'Commando' documentary though. Excellent stuff. Really interesting once they go to Afghanistan especially.

zig · 29-01-2008 12:10AM

Excellent episode. He really does get into the thick of it. I wonder is he jeapordising the safety of the soldiers. I presume not,they obviously had it well planned and thought through before he was allowed to go.

Dave! · 29-01-2008 08:26PM

It's online

http://www.youtube.com/user/oddball71

Tenger · 31-01-2008 11:23AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

"Lane 12, 18 points....SAS my arse"

Enjoyed that!

Episode repeated last night on Sky1 at 11PM. Kemp seemed very scared,as you would be,fair play to him and any other journalist doing that out there. As he said himself his blue helmet and plain fatigues make him stand out amongst the camoed troopers.
Lots of small arms fire and the odd whoosh of what I presume was an RPG. One scene had him lying awkwardly on ground with trooper firing SA80 about 3-4 about his head.
Later he points points out the (2 foot diameter)impacts of .30 cal Apache cannon fire on the mud wall of one of the compounds,it didn't penetrate,now thats is solidly built. (I assume the mud rapidly absorbed and dissipated the energy of the round and stops it)

Am currently reading a book on the 2 Para tour in the same place during summer 2006 (Camp Bastion, Green zone, Sangin etc) Very interesting to actually see the places mentioned in the book.

Would like to see that Chris Tirell doc. "Commandos" you say? Saw a bit of the Green Beret National Geo as well. Enjoyed it.

Dave! · 31-01-2008 11:36AM

Commandos is on this site mate
http://www.youtube.com/user/oddball71

It's just called 'Commando 1 1/4' (for example). I watched it the other day, excellent stuff. Gets really good once he goes to Afghanistan

Cato · 31-01-2008 05:11PM

Bramble wrote: »

Am currently reading a book on the 2 Para tour in the same place during summer 2006 (Camp Bastion, Green zone, Sangin etc) Very interesting to actually see the places mentioned in the book.

Dont supose you could give the name of the book? cheers!

sorry for the off topic...

muletide · 31-01-2008 05:12PM

2 Para.

Not normally a fan of war books but when the Sunday Times had it on there highly recommended spot three weeks in a row I said I would try it

excellent book

Pathfinder · 31-01-2008 06:27PM

It was actually 3 PARA Battlegroup out there in 2006 as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade

Pathfinder · 31-01-2008 09:27PM

Heres some footage of 3 Para Battlegroup/ Royal Irish in Sangin.

The reason they sound so edgy is because they were nearly out of ammo and incoming fire was so heavy they could not be resupplied, they had to call in airstrikes to keep the Taliban at bay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_JfSf7yxc&feature=related

arybvtcw0eolkf · 31-01-2008 10:10PM

Pathfinder wrote: »

Heres some footage of 3 Para Battlegroup/ Royal Irish in Sangin.

The reason they sound so edgy is because they were nearly out of ammo and incoming fire was so heavy they could not be resupplied, they had to call in airstrikes to keep the Taliban at bay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_JfSf7yxc&feature=related

I didn't hear any incoming or impacting rounds in any of that.

Pathfinder · 31-01-2008 10:21PM

Mairt wrote: »

I didn't hear any incoming or impacting rounds in any of that.

That was the end of one of many ongoing firefights. Sangin FOB was under attack consistently throughout the tour including from suicide bombers in vehicles. The Incoming rounds were hitting the sandbags or going above them, they are on a rooftop firing down.

"As of summer 2006, British and Canadian troops have established a forward operating base on the outskirts of the town and are engaged in heavy fighting with Taliban insurgents and allied opium traffickers. A number of British and Canadian troops were killed during fighting in the town, including Cpl Bryan Budd (3 PARA) who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross."

Heres a better one, bar the crap music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7vNHkHFAVc&feature=related

Conor108 · 04-02-2008 08:59PM

3rd episode starting now

eroo · 04-02-2008 09:04PM

watching it!

elvis jaffacake · 04-02-2008 09:18PM

Those young lads, of the Anglians or what ever regiment/service, are the toughest bravest bunch, just the average young lad doing his bit....cap off to them, tougher then I.

Pathfinder · 04-02-2008 10:07PM

elvis jaffacake wrote: »

Those young lads, of the Anglians or what ever regiment/service, are the toughest bravest bunch, just the average young lad doing his bit....cap off to them, tougher then I.

Certainly seen more contacts then the ARW.

elvis jaffacake · 04-02-2008 10:16PM

Pathfinder wrote: »

Certainly seen more contacts then the ARW.

Probably......

eroo · 04-02-2008 10:20PM

Pathfinder wrote: »

Certainly seen more contacts then the ARW.

Must you drag down every thread with your babble?**** off!

Futurism · 04-02-2008 10:22PM

Good episode.

Why do all of Pathfinders posts mention Irish forces in a negative light?

elvis jaffacake · 04-02-2008 10:35PM

Futurism wrote: »

Good episode.

Why do all of Pathfinders posts mention Irish forces in a negative light?

Good question.......

Pathfinder · 04-02-2008 10:55PM

Futurism wrote: »

Good episode.

Why do all of Pathfinders posts mention Irish forces in a negative light?

Because of bull**** which cant be backed up.

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