Ross Kemp in Afghanistan (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan is a documentary series.

What it’s about. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, also known as Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan for series 2, is a 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. The two series involved Kemp and a small embedded film crew following troops fighting in Helmand Province, documenting their part in the ongoing Operation Herrick. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, first broadcast in January 2008, followed the 2007 deployment of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. As a follow-up to the first series, Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan, first broadcast from 1 February 2009, followed the 2008 deployment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. In the first series Kemp and his crew participate in the Vikings' initial training in Britain for the deployment. They then visit the unit during their six-month tour, filming both life at rest and on fighting patrols in Helmand. The series finally covers their return to the UK. In the follow-up series Kemp returns to Afghanistan to assess how the conflict has changed since his first visit in 2007.

Who’s in it. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan stars Ross Kemp.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ross Kemp in Afghanistan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ross Kemp in Afghanistan tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.