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Status: Ended
Network: Sky One
Type: Documentary
Rating: 6.2/10
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Overview
Ross Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series that was broadcast on Sky1 from 16 October 2006 to 22 September 2008. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in the show EastEnders where Kemp's character was involved in several storylines involving gangs. On the show Kemp travels around the world talking to gang members, locals who have been affected by gang violence, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problem. In each episode he attempts to establish contacts within the gangs who can arrange interviews with the gangs' leaders.
This production, originally released in 2006, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, Crime genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.2 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary and Crime.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes • Aired 2006-06-08
Hosted by actor Ross Kemp, the series follows Kemp and a film crew around the world as they interview members of "gangs", locals who have been affected by gang violence, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problem
Season 2
4 Episodes • Aired 2006-10-15
The award-winning Ross Kemp on Gangs has arrived on DVD for the first time. From El Salvador to Cape Town, St Louis to Moscow, Ross tracks down the criminals that lay down their law, finds out what makes them tick and what is being done to control them.
Season 3
4 Episodes • Aired 2007-10-01
Ross Kemp and his award-winning team seek out the world's most notorious gangs, gaining rare access to notoriously impenetrable mobs.
Season 4
5 Episodes • Aired 2008-09-01
Ross Kemp continues his investigation into the world’s most notorious gangs, stepping into areas controlled by the gangs of LA, Bulgaria, Belize and Kenya. Ross meets the leaders, followers, victims and opponents of those willing to use extreme violence to achieve their criminal goals.
