I wish I could have scored this documentary higher. I think it's so important for people to see what can happen behind closed doors and to break down the stigma of men being abused by women.
However, Channel 5 have done their usual trick of creating two episodes when the content could easily fit into one and arguably would have been more impactful that way. The use of hidden camera footage is very repetitive. I thought the 1:1 interviews with the victim and police involved were good but would've been just as effective in podcast format.
I watched this on Netflix and am a little surprised they bought it without condensing it, but I'm glad they did as it means I could watch it without ads and it'll gain a much wider audience!
However, Channel 5 have done their usual trick of creating two episodes when the content could easily fit into one and arguably would have been more impactful that way. The use of hidden camera footage is very repetitive. I thought the 1:1 interviews with the victim and police involved were good but would've been just as effective in podcast format.
I watched this on Netflix and am a little surprised they bought it without condensing it, but I'm glad they did as it means I could watch it without ads and it'll gain a much wider audience!