This Article is From Oct 07, 2010

Prince Harry executed by Taliban in controversial film

Prince Harry executed by Taliban in controversial film
London: A dramatised documentary based on what would happen if Prince Harry, fourth in line to the British throne, was to be taken prisoner while serving in Afghanistan has caused an uproar, with the Queen reportedly upset with the depiction.

The 90-minute film 'Taking Of Prince Harry' includes scenes showing the prince, played by actor Sebastian Reid, being held behind enemy lines while negotiations are carried out to free him.

The film shows the prince, the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, being subjected to a mock execution, with an unloaded gun pointed at his face before one of his captors pulls the trigger, reported Daily Mail online.

The depiction has not gone down well with the Armed forces and the Queen and Prince Charles too are upset by the programme, said the newspaper.

The show, includes scenes where the Prince is confronted by a British-born radical Islamist and details how the British Government's approach to hostage negotiations
differs from other nations.

Featuring contributions from former hostages and intelligence experts, it also shows him being made to appear in Taliban and Al- Qaida propaganda.

Harry, the younger son of the Prince of Wales, served in Afghanistan's Helmand province. His presence in the country was kept quiet because of worries he could become a Taliban target if it became widely known he had been deployed.

He spent ten weeks working as a forward air controller until his cover was blown on the Internet. Harry was flown home in February 2008 when the secret was leaked.

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