i REALLY LIKE THIS GUY!!


I discovered Ross Kemp: On Gangs on tv links, since then I have been hooked on this show. Ross Kemp is a really good interviewer, and emphisises on the problem and not the gang members, he shows a human side to the notorious gang of ms-13 in El Salvador. I come from New York and had been raised in some of the roughest neigborhoods in Brooklyn, The Lower East Side, and Queens Bridge. Coming from a Puertorican and Salvadorian background, I have heard and experienced both sides that delt with gang violence. And see a simularity to those gangs in South London's Brixton. The camerawork is phenomial, I hopes he comes to Brooklyn to Crown Heights and Bedsty and interview the growing problem of the Bloods gang. People will get a more understand to social-ecomic problems and not color that is a factor of gang violence. Many of these places are of low income status and fall through the same hardships. Mr Kemp is a great actor as well, after watching this I have been watching Ultimate force. As a filmaker ,it t.v shows like this that brings a new perspective to documetries, that inspire us to look into social problems and not exploit them.

Thank You Mr. Kemp

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I think he's the real deal. He's really been to places, talked to actual gang members, and given his piece of mind about it. I think he's done more to them by merely reporting of them, then most have done locking them up.

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I agree, that El Salvador episode was especially beautiful(somewhat tragic story too...it's strange when you feel incredible sympathy and favour towards the local clica leader Chochio(not sure how to spell his name?)...i'd love to find out what has happened to him and his crew. I'd love to meet him and help him out.

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Yeah I agree that one thing u notice with all the episodes is that each hood/Flavela/township has the same socio ecomnomic issues. I see the same things in my own neighbourhood as well... just a different flavour
I read the book on the series as well and its an interesting read as well... check it out if u can

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He is one brave man for going where he has gone and interviewing these dangerous ppl . The nazis in Russia was especially scary one for me ! He is a likeable guy aswell and interviews people well , One thing is for sure I wouldnt do what he has done !

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