Taking the Flak
Taking the Flak
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Taking the Flak

4.0 / 10 · 1 votes
2009
~45 min / ep
1 season
7 episodes
DramaComedy

Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Bigfooting

    08-07-200930 min

    A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging...

  • Ep 2

    2.Black Gold

    15-07-200930 min

    When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, flanked by her long-suffering cameraman and producer, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country b...

  • Ep 3

    3.Cursed Is The Country

    22-07-200930 min

    Harry meets his girlfriend Grace's father for the first time. Meanwhile senior correspondent David and new cameraman Rory clash over the uses of root ginger and producer Jane loses...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Past Is A Different Colony

    29-07-200930 min

    When informed from London that military fashion is "in" this season, the team are sent in search of a story about sniper-chic. Their search takes them to an old colonial house and...

  • Ep 5

    5.Unfriendly Fire

    05-08-200930 min

    The team take a trip out to a school. However, things do not go smoothly. The team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and thus David is prese...

  • Ep 6

    6.Big Beasts

    12-08-200930 min

    Much to David Bradburn's dismay, Jeremy Morrison the BBC Brussels Correspondent and media darling arrives in Karibu to report on the new ceasefire. As the world changes around him...

  • Ep 7

    7.Viva Africa

    19-08-200930 min

    A new democratic era dawns for the country as the exiled Lion Queen of Karibu returns to a heroine's welcome, a rally and an election. But what does the end of conflict mean for Ha...

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