A new feature length documentary from a Horwich director is out this Friday in cinemas across the UK.

The film, called 'Killing Escobar', looks at the daring mission taken by a team of British mercenaries to assassinate Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug lord in 1989.

It tells the true story of Scottish mercenary and ex-SAS operative Peter McAleese, who was hired by a rival Colombian drug cartel to lead a small team of ex-special forces commandos on a mission to assassinate the world’s biggest drug baron.

It is set to be released this Friday in cinemas around the UK, including the HOME cinema in Manchester, and can be watched online.

The film uses video and pictures taken by the team of 12 mercenaries on the mission, with dramatic reconstruction of the helicopter assault on Escobar’s hacienda in 1989, with interviews of many involved.

The film has been directed by Horwich-born Bolton Wanderers fan David Whitney, who said this was one of his favourite projects he has ever worked on.

David said: “It was a hugely interesting and fascinating experience. Travelling around the world to shoot something like this and learn all about it and talk to the people I did was great.

“It was probably the most enjoyable shoot of my career. For the dramatic reconstructions we had weapons, helicopters and explosions, the crew was massive and they were great to work with."

It can be watched via the Home cinema in Manchester online at homemcr.org/film/killing-escobar this Friday.

Watch the trailer here