The Van Doos in Afghanistan - The Patrol
2011
4 min
Coming soon
The Van Doos in Afghanistan is a documentary that propels you directly into the heart of the action among the soldiers serving with the Royal 22e Régiment. In this clip, we follow Captain Stéphane Guillemette on the ground as he conducts daily searches for improvised explosive devices or hidden insurgent weapons caches. Conducting daily patrols of the Panjwaye district demands constant vigilance.
Details
The Van Doos in Afghanistan is a documentary that propels you directly into the heart of the action among the soldiers serving with the Royal 22e Régiment.
In this clip, we follow Captain Stéphane Guillemette on the ground as he conducts daily searches for improvised explosive devices or hidden insurgent weapons caches. Conducting daily patrols of the Panjwaye district demands constant vigilance.
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participantMichel-Henri Saint-LouisStéphane Guillemette
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directorClaude Guilmain
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production managerDoris Lapierre
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director of photographyFrançois Vincelette
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sound recordistMélanie Gauthier
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still photographerClaude Guilmain
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editorFrance Pilon
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assistant editorJonathan WormanIsabelle PainchaudPatrick TrahanPierre DupontChristopher Logan
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original musicDaniel Toussaint
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online editorYannick Carrier
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title designGaspard Gaudreau
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subtitlesRobert Gray
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sound editorDaniel Toussaint
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foley artistLise Wedlock
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mixerJean Paul Vialard
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marketing managerJulie Arseneault
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marketing assistantKarine Sévigny
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administratorAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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administrative assistantAi Rei Dooh-TousignantVanessa Emam
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
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producerAnne-Marie Rocher
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executive producerJacques Turgeon
Education
Ages 15 to 18
Geography - Human Geography
Social Studies - Canada in the World Today
Social Studies - Comparative Civilizations
This clip depicts the volatility of day-to-day operations in Afghanistan; it also provides a firsthand account of the dangers of IEDs and the steps that must be taken to avoid them. Discuss with the class the unfortunate irony of using cemeteries as hiding places for explosives. Consider the Afghan man’s comments about the involvement of Russian and Canadian military in his country: Is he happy with the Canadian forces, or only when compared to those from the Soviet Union?