Taking the Flak
Taking the Flak
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Taking the Flak

4.0 / 10
2009
1 season
7 episodes
DramaComedy

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

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  • Ep 1

    1.Bigfooting

    08-07-200930m

    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

    15-07-200930m

    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

    22-07-200930m

    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

    29-07-200930m

    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

    05-08-200930m

    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

    12-08-200930m

    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

    19-08-200930m

    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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