Ross Kemp Returns to Afghanistan

[skidloaf]

I think Ross Kemp is a cracking Documentary maker. weird to think he was Grant in Eastenders. Also, did anyone see the episode of Extras with him in? Funny stuff.
But yeah, R.K.I.A/R.K.R.T.A (and the ...on gangs series) are both amazing so far. Hats off to the guy for getting stuck in, showing peoplpe what its really like out there and back at home for the families.

[adamb]

I loved it i think he does a great job he really gets to know the people out there and really respects them. I have the DVD (at my girlfriends), will have to check if the extra episodes on there.

Unfortunately i missed return to afgahnistan but thanks to just_me going to watch it sometime in the week on youtube.

Also in the first 5 episodes he did they was with the regiment i am joining (royal anglian) just not same batt and they was still doing there training but in pirbright??
I know 1 royal anglian are based in Pirbright, when posted with your reg and arent on tour are you training everyday? For instance my recruiter said providing everything goes OK ill be at germany the end of this year, what will i be doing there? thanks.

[just_me]

Adam what the Anglican's were doing beforehand was their pre-deployment training which I believe everybody does before they go on tour to prepare them for that specific enviroment, sharpen their drills etc.

[silas]

ive got a lot of respect for Ross Kemp for all the stuff he has done on gangs through out the world, but even more so with the afghanistan series. return to afghanistan looks to be very much as entertaining(i dont mean funny) and informative as the first series..
but we have to show some respect for the crew and cameraman aswell, they always seem to get forgotten about.

[Dawber]

if it wasnt for ross kemp not many people would know what our soldiers are going through if any also for some reason ross kemp has made me want to join the infantry more

Dawber

[insushin]

if it wasnt for ross kemp not many people would know what our soldiers are going through if any also for some reason ross kemp has made me want to join the infantry more

Dawber

I really enjoy watching it, I'm re-watching the first series and watching the current one on youtube, it does the same for me in that it excites me about the infantry.

[kev101]

I think it's the closest insight your going to get of what it is actually like out there unless your there.

[jstagg]

It can be funny at times, he does get real in depth with information ect, cracking combat footage hope he keeps doing more of these documentaries.

[just_me]

Episode 2 on Youtube:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

[insushin]

Thanks for the links just_me!! That was uploaded quick cant wait for the next one anyway about to watch episode 2 now with the gf
Just to mention i also like to watch Andy Mcnabs tour of duty, you guys should check it out.

[Dawber]

Thanks for the links just_me!! That was uploaded quick cant wait for the next one

oddball starts uploading the episodes just after its been on sky 1, well i know he did this with the first episode just better to wait till the next day to make sure all parts are uploaded so you don't start watching it then have to wait for other parts to be uploaded lol

[jstagg]

Andy mcnabs tour of duty is good, the only thing that pissed me off was when one of the American marines was talking about his hand to hand fight with a insurgent high on drugs, the over the top way he went about telling the story was just **** beating him with his helmet (the one his head) breast plate, rifle but, bayoneting him stamping and biting, it may have happened but the way he described it made it sound a tad false.

[kev101]

Is there anywhere i can buy the DVD from or even a link to watch it on the internet?

[jstagg]

Try searching video.google.com or Youtube.com, personally it's worth a buy apart for that one bit (personally)

[kev101]

Ah right i don't understand what you said properly about what the marine said, what was he getting at?