Channel 4 has commissioned a live television debate centred around Benefits Street.
The 60-minute programme will focus on issues arising from the observational documentary series, which has caused widespread controversy since it began airing on January 6.
Benefits Street producer: If TV doesn't get attention, why do it?
Benefits Street, filmed over a 12-month period, documents the lives of people living on a single street in Birmingham, where the majority of households are dependent on benefits.
The series has attracted a great deal of attention from the public since it began, generating high numbers of press headlines and sparking a strong response on Twitter.
It even prompted a response from West Midlands Police, who said that they were considering whether footage featured could be used to help investigations.
Channel 4's head of factual content, Ralph Lee, said: "This is a series which reflects the reality of day-to-day life for some of the residents.
The 60-minute programme will focus on issues arising from the observational documentary series, which has caused widespread controversy since it began airing on January 6.
Benefits Street producer: If TV doesn't get attention, why do it?
Benefits Street, filmed over a 12-month period, documents the lives of people living on a single street in Birmingham, where the majority of households are dependent on benefits.
The series has attracted a great deal of attention from the public since it began, generating high numbers of press headlines and sparking a strong response on Twitter.
It even prompted a response from West Midlands Police, who said that they were considering whether footage featured could be used to help investigations.
Channel 4's head of factual content, Ralph Lee, said: "This is a series which reflects the reality of day-to-day life for some of the residents.
- 1/16/2014
- Digital Spy
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