Ross Kemp: Extreme World (2011)

Episode Overview

Twenty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, many people still struggle with the harsh realities of poverty and urban challenges. Ross Kemp visits the Diepsloot township in Johannesburg, where rape rates are alarmingly high, with nearly 45 percent of reported cases involving children. In a place lacking nighttime lighting, where narrow paths and easy access to alcohol, drugs, and firearms abound, women and children remain at great risk. The harrowing tales Kemp encounters—from victims and offenders to local vigilantes and helpers—are deeply unsettling, prompting him to reflect on the troubling issue of why so few rapes lead to legal action. A comprehensive solution feels distant.