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Activities of 40 Commando Royal Marines at Sangin DC (District Centre).
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Night scenes with QRF (Quick Reaction Force), shot using an image intensifier: patrol through Sangin (interference to sound). Illuminating rounds are fired. Foot patrol accompanied by explosives search dog. Briefing for camera by Company Sergeant Major of B Company 40 Commando (he tells of reports of gunmen). Daytime patrol sequences with members of the Afghan National Police; views of compounds outside Sangin as patrol passes through. Wreckage of Viking armoured vehicle. Marines take a rest; one shows off his blistered foot. Troop poses for a group photograph. Patrol continues around the outskirts of the town, and passes through part of the "Green Zone" where the Taliban have their strongholds. Marines talk with children and local elders; patrol continues. (Lengthy shot of ground, as the camera is put down.) Patrol continues; further discussions with local men.
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ROYAL MARINES VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT SHOTSHEET
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The following has been copied, without amendment, from RMVPU electronic shotsheets:
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00:00 01:30 Qrf Deploys vectors wimick (night) Audio interference
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01:30 05:16 Wimicks Night (Audio interference)
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05:16 05:30 Sit Rep CSM B coy
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05:30 07:10 Search dog
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07:10 07:58 Mne Briefs CSM B Coy
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07:58 09:58 Search Dog / Dismounted Troops
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09:58 10:10 Debrief CSM B Coy
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10:10 10:35 Day foot patrol
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10:35 12:13 Patrol passes houses / Compounds
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12:13 13:04 Patrol Pass destroyed Viking
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13:04 14:40 ANP / Marines
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14:40 16:19 Mnes / ANP rest (Mark in background)
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16:19 17:22 Mnes banter / blistered feet
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17:22 18:00 Troop photo shoot
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18:00 18:10 Search dog / Mnes
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18:10 19:13 Mnes Patrol
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19:13 20:55 Local Afghans / vcps Donkeys etc
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20:55 21:40 Mnes Patrol on Foot
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21:40 21:50 Old ANA Weapon
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21:50 23:05 Locals sifting corn Mnes in Back ground
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23:05 23:35 Patrol through green zone
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23:35 24:18 Mnes rest in FOB
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24:18 24:50 Patrol past buildings
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24:50 26:00 Compounds / buildings
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26:00 27:15 Local man , children watch Patrol pass through
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27:15 28:31 Mnes High 5 local child as they pass through village
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28:31 29:30 Chidren watch Mnes patrolling
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29:30 29:45 Tea pot plants (cut aways)
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29:45 30:25 Children laugh with Mne
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30:26 30:33 Sweets on store (cut away)
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30:33 31:07 Mnes Patrol past northern Bazaar locals look on ****
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31:07 32:44 Local Elders talk to OC B Coy ***
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32:44 32:56 Local children Laugh with Mne
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32:56 33:03 Motor bike (cut away)
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33:03 33:49 OC B Coy tailks with locals
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33:49 34:10 Mnes patrol out of Bazaar
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34:10 35:53 OC B talks with locals
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35:53 Mnes Leave Bazaar followed by local children
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Mini-DV