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"Taking the Flak”
A comedy, about news, made like news
Originator, Co-writer and Co-Producer
“Taking the Flak” is a very black comedy which covers the entire progress of a small African war through the eyes of the journalists who are sending the nightly reports back for television news. It’s acerbic, authentic, realistic, caustic comedy drama.
The seven-part series was filmed in Tanzania & Kenya and broadcast on BBC 2 in 2009 to critical acclaim. ‘Flak’ has been sold to a half dozen countries and is available in DVD (with lots of extras!). Attaining cult status in the news world and beyond, ‘Flak’ is reportedly screened to journalism students to prepare them for life in the field…
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