Ross Kemp: Extreme World
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Ross Kemp: Extreme World is a documentary
series
shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp
, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell
in the show EastEnders
, as well as his BAFTA award-winning documentaries Ross Kemp on Gangs
and Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
.
On the show, Kemp travels around the world talking to people involved in illicit trades, locals who have been affected by violence and hardship, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problems. In each episode he attempts to establish contacts within the groups in order to get close to the ringleaders.
The series began broadcasting on 21 February 2011 on Sky1, as well as in high definition
on Sky1HD. Five episodes have been produced for the first series.
, the former Eastenders
actor. He has previously been involved with Ross Kemp on Gangs
(which ran for four series), Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
, Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates and Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon. Ross Kemp on Gangs received an award for Best Factual Series at the BAFTA Awards in 2007, while the others were highly praised.
This series focuses upon five different countries. It begins in Chicago
, in the American state of Illinois
with an investigation into the illegal heroin trade, where Kemp interviews drug dealers and gets a close-up perspective of the addicts. The second episode in Democratic Republic of the Congo
looked at child labour and prisons. In Mexico
, the focus was on the infamous drug trade and gang culture. The fourth episode in Haiti
considers how far the country has moved on from the tragic earthquake
in 2010, but Kemp also finds a more sinister side of gun culture. The final episode was produced in Kemp's native London
.
Episode 2 - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Episode 3 - Mexico
Episode 4 - Haiti
Episode 5 - London
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp
Ross Kemp
Ross James Kemp is a BAFTA award-winning British actor, author and journalist, who rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders...
, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell (EastEnders)
Grant Anthony Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders, played by Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp remained until 1999 when he opted to leave...
in the show EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, as well as his BAFTA award-winning documentaries Ross Kemp on Gangs
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Ross Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series...
and Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan are two 5 part Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban...
.
On the show, Kemp travels around the world talking to people involved in illicit trades, locals who have been affected by violence and hardship, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problems. In each episode he attempts to establish contacts within the groups in order to get close to the ringleaders.
The series began broadcasting on 21 February 2011 on Sky1, as well as in high definition
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
on Sky1HD. Five episodes have been produced for the first series.
Background
Ross Kemp: Extreme World is the latest series of documentaries produced by Ross KempRoss Kemp
Ross James Kemp is a BAFTA award-winning British actor, author and journalist, who rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders...
, the former Eastenders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
actor. He has previously been involved with Ross Kemp on Gangs
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Ross Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series...
(which ran for four series), Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan are two 5 part Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban...
, Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates and Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon. Ross Kemp on Gangs received an award for Best Factual Series at the BAFTA Awards in 2007, while the others were highly praised.
This series focuses upon five different countries. It begins in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, in the American state of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
with an investigation into the illegal heroin trade, where Kemp interviews drug dealers and gets a close-up perspective of the addicts. The second episode in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
looked at child labour and prisons. In Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, the focus was on the infamous drug trade and gang culture. The fourth episode in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
considers how far the country has moved on from the tragic earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
in 2010, but Kemp also finds a more sinister side of gun culture. The final episode was produced in Kemp's native London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Series 1
Episode 1 - ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
Episode 2 - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
Episode 3 - Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Episode 4 - Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
Episode 5 - London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
See also
- Ross Kemp on GangsRoss Kemp on GangsRoss Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series...
- investigates gang culture across the world - Ross Kemp In AfghanistanRoss Kemp in AfghanistanRoss Kemp in Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan are two 5 part Sky One British documentary series fronted by actor Ross Kemp about the British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force mission against the Taliban...
- shadows the first battalion Royal Anglians and offers insight into life on the front line with unprecedented access.