Kirk Bowett was a soldier in the British Army for 16 years and served in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.

After leaving the forces he returned to Iraq to work as a private security consultant.

In the summer of 2013 during a high-risk security operation the vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a roadside bomb. His driver was killed on impact.

Kirk survived.

With thanks to Kirk Bowett

Produced by Joe Cowen and Josella Waldron

Original music by Will Farmer

Executive Producer Alex Griffiths