Prince Harry is set to star in a new documentary about Lesotho

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A new documentary follows the royal's continued work in Lesotho
Harry, 32, first visited the Aids-stricken southern African nation in 2004
Seeing the plight of local children inspired him to set up Sentebale charity
Film charts Harry's journey back to Lesotho last year and in 2014

Published: 19:01 EST, 29 November 2016 | Updated: 21:10 EST, 29 November 2016

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Prince Harry is set to star in a new documentary about Lesotho - 12 years after he first visited the Aids-stricken southern African nation.

The film follows Harry's return to the impoverished kingdom to continue the work of Sentebale - the charity he set up in the country a decade ago.

In an interview with news anchor Tom Bradby, the prince will talk about starting the charity, his passion for the future of his work in Africa, and how he is determined to use his unique position to do good.

Prince Harry dons a Christmas hat as he joins orphans from the Mants'ase Children's Home in Maseru, Lesotho, during a visit in December 2014 - eight years after setting up a charity there

The former royal reporter, a friend of both Harry and the Duke of Cambridge, also conducted William and Kate Middleton's engagement interview.

The film, which will be shown on December 19, charts 32-year-old Harry's journey back to Lesotho last year and in 2014.

It follows his 'unforgettable adventure' to remote locations with 'his deeply personal aim of discovering the stories that he wants to tell to the world', according to ITV.

The programme also captures the moment Harry was reunited with Mutsu, a local teenager who was orphaned by Aids, whom the prince first met when Mutsu was four and with whom he has remained in regular contact.

Prince Harry picks up and holds old friend Mutsu Potsane aged 6, in the grounds of the Mants'ase childrens home, while on a return visit to Lesotho in Southern Africa, April 2006

Prince Harry plays with children who are going through a programme for malnourishment during a visit to the Touching Tiny Lives organisation in December 2014 in Maseru, Lesotho

Harry sits next to a volunteer who was laughing at his singing during a visit to Mamohato Network Club for children with HIV at St Paul Centre in December 2014 in Maseru, Lesotho

Harry will be shown getting his hands dirty helping out with the charity's work. He was just a fresh-faced 19-year-old when he spent eight weeks in Lesotho on his gap year, before joining the Army.

Sue Murphy, ITV's head of factual entertainment, said the documentary showed Harry's transition from 'boy to man'.

'It's fascinating to observe Prince Harry from boy to man, to see him following in his mother's humanitarian footsteps and to witness his undeniable commitment and passion for his work in Africa,' she said.

Prince Harry smiles as he poses for a picture in the grounds of the Mants'ase children's home, while on a return visit to Lesotho in Southern Africa, Monday 24th April 2006

Harry meets Matsu, now 16, in 2015. Mutsu is the young boy Prince Harry met on his first visit to Lesotho in 2004. Over the past 12 years Prince Harry has kept in touch with the youngster

Prince Harry meets Matsu now 16yrs 2015 Mutsu, now 16 years old is the young boy Prince Harry met on his first visit to Lesotho in 2004

The prince set up Sentebale, which means forget-me-not, in memory of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales in 2006. Next year marks the 20th anniversary of her death in a car crash.

Russ Malkin, of Big Earth Productions who produced the programme, described the prince as being 'clearly so relaxed and candid about his commitment to his work in Africa'.

In 2004, The Forgotten Kingdom - Prince Harry in Lesotho, which was made by ITN for ITV, featured some of Harry's own video camera footage, helped raise the profile of Lesotho's Aids epidemic and attracted more than £1 million in donations for what was then the Red Cross Lesotho Fund.

Prince Harry with Prince Seeiso at the opening of the Sentebale Mamohato Children's Centre 2015 This brand new film for ITV follows HRH Prince Harry on his return to Lesotho

Young girls play football at the opening of The Sentebale Mamohato Children's Centre during Harry's 2015 visit to continue the work of the charity he set up in the country a decade ago

In June this year, Harry was once again reunited with Mustu when he surprised the teen and 11 of his friends during their first ever overseas trip to London.

Mutsu, now 16, travelled to the UK with a choir of five other boys and six girls, all helped by Harry’s charity, to perform in a special fundraising concert headlined by Coldplay in Kensington Palace Gardens.

The Basotho Youth Choir, made up of children and teenagers aged between seven and 19, was rehearsing with Sentebale Ambassador Joss Stone at the prestigious Brit School in Croydon, South London when the Prince popped in unannounced.

Mutsu appeared delighted to see Harry again and presented him with cards and gifts from Lesotho, including a small model of a traditional hut and a framed set of photographs of himself.