The first part of the Walking with the Wounded TV documentary, 'Harry's Arctic Heroes', is going to be shown on BBC1 at 9pm on 23rd August.
The two-part documentary, narrated by John Hurt, has been a year in the making and tells the full story of the extraordinary attempt by four severely injured Afghan veterans to complete the first unsupported trek by wounded soldiers to the North Pole.
Amongst the four soldiers is Captain Martin Hewitt from Wilmslow. Captain Hewitt, 29, was shot in the shoulder during combat in Afghanistan in 2007, the bullet severed an artery and all nerves to the limb, rendering it paralysed.
He was joined on the unaided expedition by Captain Guy Disney (wounded amputee), Sergeant Steve Young (wounded), Private Jaco Van Gass (wounded amputee), Inge Solheim (polar guide) and two expedition leaders; Ed Parker and Simon Daglish.
The show follows the team's gruelling nine-month training schedule, their personal battles with injury, and contains behind-the-scenes footage of their journey on the ice with Prince Harry, who joined them for the first leg of their journey.
When Prince Harry joins them in Svalbard he comments: "What these boys are doing is truly fantastic, to learn more about them, to hear their stories is very, very special. You don't get to meet people like this very often."
Speaking after they became the first team of unsupported war-wounded amputees to reach the Geographical North Pole, Captain Martin Hewitt said "We achieved our aim, set a world record and we hope we have proved what can be achieved with the right team and equipment and attitude. You can adapt and improvise and overcome challenges."
The second part of 'Harry's Arctic Heroes' will be shown a week later on Tuesday 30th August at the same time of 9pm.
Photo: Captain Martin Hewitt, courtesy of Walking With The Wounded.
