This hard-hitting one off documentary examines the violent murder of a young mother, allegedly at the hands of a British soldier, and the subsequent cover-up that implicated high-ranking officials in the UK military. The film centres around BATUK, the home of the British Army in Kenya and one of Britain’s largest overseas bases.
Broadcast on ITV1 on Sunday, 29 September 2024, at 10:20 pm, the looks into the tragic case of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru, who was stabbed and left in a hotel septic tank. Despite a prime suspect being identified, no one has been brought to justice, and soldiers and officers with knowledge of the incident have remained silent for over a decade.
British soldiers, breaking their silence, allege that the man suspected of attacking Agnes Wanjiru is known to many in their regiment, an allegation he denies. The film also examines a pattern of abuse by some soldiers at the base, including allegations of rape and sexual assault on underage girls, indicating that despite decades of concerns, little has changed.
The Base: A British Army Scandal airs on ITV1 on Sunday, 29 September 2024, at 10:20 pm.
