2020 complaints have been received by Channel 4 after they aired a documentary on Diana’s death. Apparently people objected to the gruesome scenes shown; but was it really that bad? Opinion differs, with some thinking that any reference to this national tragedy is still a sensitive subject, whilst others wish to spare the princes feelings on this matter. Either way, the media circus still exists, and one can’t help thinking Channel 4 are exploiting the lowest common denominator; that of the royalty obsessed public.
So they’re giving us what we want, you may cry. But can we really justify this gleeful televised documentary, which settles no questions and just panders to speculation and conspiracy theories. Was anyone of import actually interviewed; do we have coroner reports and witness statements? And do we need them? What is any of this anyhow? People die, we move on, such is the eponymous circle of life; and raking in money from tragedies is not a nice way to live. Typically, the programme didn’t actually win the ratings battle, as it was beaten by the Apprentice on BBC1. It just goes to show that Brits have more moral fibre than expected. Or maybe we’re just hot for Sir Sugar..
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