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Ross Kemp: Extreme World (2011)

Ross Kemp: Extreme World poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
6 seasons, 35 episodes
Rated
18
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Ross Kemp travels to different parts of the world to see extreme hardship and danger firsthand. He talks to people on the front lines of poverty, violence, and addiction to understand how these crises happen.

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What happens

Ross Kemp: Extreme World is a British documentary series that has been broadcast on Sky 1 since 21 February 2011. Hosted by actor Ross Kemp, the series follows Kemp and a film crew around the world as they explore various forms of hardship, including homelessness, illicit trade, drug addiction, violence and poverty. He frequently engages with authorities working to address the problems and attempts to establish contact with ringleaders to uncover the root causes of the issues. The show has aired a total of six series since its launch. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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