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The ABCs of Heston Russell

The ABCs of Heston Russell

By: Bryan Seymour
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The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes.



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  • 1: The ‘Earwitness’

    1: The ‘Earwitness’
    Mar 30 2025
    The ‘Earwitness’. Heston Russell’s life implodes when his Commando Unit is accused by the ABC of murder and war crimes. He recounts his journey to becoming the youngest Special Forces leader in his group to facing his biggest battle after leaving the armed forces.Credits:Cinematic Trailer 1 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12304-cinematic-trailer-001License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseTroublemaker Theme by Myuuthedarkpiano.com 2020 Gold Walkley-winner Mark Willacy's acceptance speechRogue Forces: An explosive insiders' account of… by Mark Willacy · Audiobook previewImpact Prelude by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.com/ License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License (CC BY 4.0):http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License (CC BY 4.0):http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Satiate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License (CC BY 4.0):http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Very Low Note" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Neo Western" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Night Break" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sky News Theme 2021- PresentABC News theme music: Version 1 (2017-2024)"Man Down" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    58 mins
  • 2: November

    2: November
    Mar 30 2025

    November. The ABC doubles down with more stories about November Platoon leading to Heston making a major decision that will dramatically escalate the stakes. He relives his first kill in Afghanistan and key moments in his life that prepared him for war.


    Credits:

    "Tempting Secrets" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Don’t Die On Me - Myuu thedarkpiano.com


    "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    "Satiate - only percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Silent Turmoil - Myuu thedarkpiano.com


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    50 mins
  • 3: Kajaki Fan

    3: Kajaki Fan
    Mar 30 2025

    Kajaki Fan. Heston tells the harrowing story of losing his mate Scott during a mission in Afghanistan and he grapples with a deeply-held secret. The ABC refuses to back down as Heston enlists some heavyweight supporters in the fight to clear his name.


    Credits:

    Played n Faved tank SFX:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0eV9o6tfd0


    Played n Faved SFX:

    Bullet Hit Car Sound Effect / Bullets Hitting Car Body Sounds / Gun Bullet Hits Metal / No Copyright


    Walking into Darkness - Myuu thebadpiano.com

    Among Us - Myuu thebadpiano.com


    Queer As Folk P1 | BRIAN and JUSTIN


    Breaking News 6 by Sascha Ende

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/10180-breaking-news-6

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/5950-breaking-news-1

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/5952-breaking-news-3

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    Wipe Out by Sascha Ende

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12047-wipe-out

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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    51 mins
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