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Ross Kemp's Britain

2016 · 1 season

A sober, frontline documentary that confronts difficult social issues head-on, leaving you informed but unsettled.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ross Kemp
Overview
In this new three part series, Ross Kemp explores three of the most challenging problems facing contemporary Britain - immigration, child sexual exploitation and alcohol abuse.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • immigration
    • crime
    • addiction
    • class
    • politics
    Places
    • big city
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Ross Kemp
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Languages
    English

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