Taking the Flak - Season 1

Taking the Flak - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes7
DatesJuli 8, 2009 - Aug. 19, 2009

Episodes

Bigfooting
Season 1Episode 130 min

Bigfooting

A small African war suddenly becomes global news and a team of BBC journalists arrives in the country of Karibu, ready to cover the conflict for 'the Ten' back home. But football-mad boy soldiers, corrupt car dealers, intestinal discomfort, landmines, old flames and colossal egos all get in the way. There is definitely a story to tell, but who will get to tell it?

Juli 8, 2009
Black Gold
Season 1Episode 230 min

Black Gold

In London, new desk jockey Alex sparks a panic among the BBC team in war-torn Karibu by declaring a Code Red. Are the Americans on their way? Chief Foreign Editor David thinks so, and is terrified that they may park their tanks on his lawn. Stringer Harry tries to find a story he can sell to London, but like the team's new hotel, he is suffering an energy crisis.

Juli 15, 2009
Cursed is the Country
Season 1Episode 330 min

Cursed is the Country

There's more conflict in the African country of Karibu as junior journalist Harry meets his girlfriend's father for the first time. Senior correspondent David and new cameraman Rory clash over the uses of root ginger, and producer Jane loses her patience after David's passport comes to a sticky end at the hands of the local militia - who soon want much more than a bribe. There's good news as charity worker Samantha organises a summer fete in aid of boy soldiers, but will Fiona Bruce be forced to witness the BBC's Chief Foreign Editor terminated live on air?

Juli 22, 2009
The Past is a Different Colony
Season 1Episode 430 min

The Past is a Different Colony

The civil war in Karibu seems far away as the team look for a human interest story in an old colonial house. They find themselves in a much older, scarier Africa - where ancient traditions live on, ancestors pop round for tea, and death and dancing are the only constants.

Juli 29, 2009
Unfriendly Fire
Season 1Episode 530 min

Unfriendly Fire

A trip to a school out in the bush takes a turn for the lethal when the team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and a driving lesson ends in a near-death experience as Harry and Grace go off road. If the team survives, everything will seem different in the morning.

Aug. 5, 2009
Big Beasts
Season 1Episode 630 min

Big Beasts

BBC Brussels correspondent and media darling Jeremy Morrison is parachuted into Karibu to report on the ceasefire, much to David's disgust. As the world changes around him, he fears for his future, while producer Jane must try and keep both her 'big beasts' happy with just one cameraman between them. Elsewhere, Margaret is recording the sound of a zebra's breath, and Harry is teaching local reporter William how to be a famous TV journalist - until a humanitarian crisis brings them all together.

Aug. 12, 2009
Viva Africa
Season 1Episode 730 min

Viva Africa

It's a new democratic dawn for a war-torn country as the exiled 'Lion Queen of Karibu' returns to a heroine's welcome, a rally and an election. The war is over, and the world news spotlight is about to move on, but what does that mean for Harry, Grace, and Samantha? What does the future hold for them and for the country? There's good news and bad as hopeless Harry finally hits his stride but loses his phone, his friends, and maybe his future. Meanwhile, David's lack of action in the sack starts to affect his work and his colleagues.

Aug. 19, 2009

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