My Father the Mercenary

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This emotional First Cut film follows a brother and sister as they travel from England to Belgium to collect their father's remains, and to uncover the extraordinary story of who he was and how he died

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  • Second Death Claire Sessarea

    Claire Sessarea prepares to travel to Belgium, to collect the reamins of her father, Philip, a soldier who walked out on them in 1993

    1:52

    Series 1, Episode 1, My Father the Mercenary

  • Mission's End Paul Sessarea leaves with his father's ashes

    Claire and Paul finally recover their father's ashes - it's a bittersweet moment as they begin the journey back home

    2:01

    Series 1, Episode 1, My Father the Mercenary

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    Philip Sessarego was a soldier of fortune who had fought in 80s Afghanistan, taken part in a coup in the Maldives and trained the Sri Lankan army. In 1993, he walked out on his family and…

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Friday 10 July

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