Grand Theft Auto: South Africa — documentary mashes game-styling with real-world crime (video)

Gaming and real-life collide in a documentary short released this week that uses the style of Grand Theft Auto to tell the story of two private security guards in Pretoria, South Africa, who are risking their lives to earn a living.

Carjack City — which shares the name of a multiplayer mode from Rockstar Games’ open-world action title Grand Theft Auto IV — comes from Channel 4 in the U.K. and follows guards Aaron Kekae and Andries Hlongwane during a dramatic 12-hour shift.