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Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix
Key takeaways
- The couple's production company Archewell is developing a feature film for Netflix based on the book No Way Out by Major Adam Jowett.
- Maj Jowett led a unit of soldiers who defended a compound in the town of Musa Qala, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, from waves of attacks in 2006.
- It is a highly personal subject for Prince Harry - he spent 10 years in the British Army until 2015, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
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Ian Youngs Culture reporter PA Media Prince Harry served two tours of Afghanistan during his decade in the British Army The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege during the Afghanistan war.
The couple's production company Archewell is developing a feature film for Netflix based on the book No Way Out by Major Adam Jowett.
Maj Jowett led a unit of soldiers who defended a compound in the town of Musa Qala, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, from waves of attacks in 2006.
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