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Rob has made two BBC TV network documentaries based on his love of distance running, and a human interest travelogue following five British teenagers on a charity trip of a lifetime.

Track Wars

Made for BBC 1 and BBC 4 in 2003, this documentary charts the rivalry and history between Kenya and Ethiopia in the build-up to the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Rob scripted, narrated and produced the 40-minute programme, during which he interviews double Olympic champions Kip Keino and Haile Gebreselassie. Making the programme was the beginning of his long-term relationship with East Africa.

Rob Walker carrying an african kid on his shoulders

Ethiopia, The Race of Dreams

Made for BBC World in December 2006, this is the story of The Great Ethiopian Run, Africa's largest mass participation road race. The 10km race in Addis Ababa is symbol of pride and hope to the people of Ethiopia, and Rob has taken part four times. His documentary strives to understand the people of Ethiopia through their most important race, revealing the spirit and strength of a sometimes misrepresented nation.

Unwritten

Rob produced, presented and narrated this human interest travelogue, which follows five British Prince’s Trust teenagers on a journey around Kenya and Uganda in November 2007. To be broadcast on Sky's Community Channel, the documentary shows what the group learn about themselves, each other and Africa whilst on a two-week trip which is part of the youth work Rob leads, organises and funds once a year.