'Radical' science series to show people using class A drugs and alcohol under medical supervision
Channel 4 is planning to air live footage of people taking class A drugs and alcohol to show their effects on the body as part of a drive to "bring a sense of mischief" back to the broadcaster.
Science series Drugs Live will take place under strict clinical conditions, with programme makers working "closely with leading research institutes from around the world to bring much-needed clarity to a social issue often mired in controversy or confusion", according to Channel 4.
"The issue of class A drugs is something that I think is incredibly important and an area of social policy that Channel 4 can be on the front foot about and provide some interesting and useful data," said Jay Hunt, Channel 4's chief creative officer.
Hunt added you "can legally test class A drugs on an individual" but warned there were "huge duty of care and legal issues" surrounding the show.
"It will involve people taking drugs in a clinical environment live on TV," she said.
The broadcaster is billing the four-parter as a "radical new science series", which aims to examine "the claims and counterclaims made about the effects of recreational drugs by testing them on live television".
"Under strict medical supervision and in a controlled clinical environment, individuals will be filmed as they use different substances. Their physical and psychological effects will be monitored, as will their social interaction with others as the drugs enter their systems," Channel 4 said.
Drugs Live is being made by independent producer Renegade Pictures, with Alan Hayling executive producing.
"This subject is fraught with controversy and confusion – this series will provide viewers with unmediated access to a live drug trial. Viewers will be able to see for themselves the actual effects the drugs have in scientific detail. We will work closely with the leading research institutes from across the world. The aim is to bring new clarity to the facts of illegal drug use," said David Glover, specialist factual commissioning editor and the Channel 4 executive responsible for the show.
Drugs Live is one of a number of new commissions unveiled on Wednesday by Hunt, in her first major announcement about programming strategy since joining the broadcaster in January.
"I believe Channel 4's future lies in pieces that take risks. Risks on new talent, risks on difficult subject areas, risks with style and execution. It's more important than ever that Channel 4 is prepared to challenge the status quo, to provoke debate and, above all, to be brave," Hunt said.
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ChemEnhanced
So its Intervention without any intervention. I wonder if the drug takers get paid for doing the show?
jester
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
So its Intervention without any intervention. I wonder if the drug takers get paid for doing the show?
Yah, they get paid with mountains of blow. Just imagine if they did this in the US lol people would be tossed in prison :haha:
Silky Johnson
Ozmözis
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Originally posted by Miss Pie
WOAH! :eek:
VDub
I'm pretty sure that video is even before my time!!!
But it reminds me so much of some of the characters we'd see..
Gooooood times...
Monocle
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Originally posted by Miss Pie
LOLLLL oh my gurn
That one guy rockin the gunshots... jeezus christ on the cross
LMFAO!!! Guy in the first minute just smiling, oh wow just friggin hilarious!!!
Swamper
omg that video is awesome!!! LOL
Jennie how did you come across that?
Special K
lol amazing video
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GGM
Hopefully they do it legit.
Last documentary I saw with drugs in the lab, they had a 50 year old guy who never touched pot before and injected him with like 5 joints worth right into his blood so there was no transition time to get used to it. Of course he acted like an idiot and then for users who have never tried it before they make it look like it's gonna destroy you.
Then there's the infamous study to come out of the states where they concluded MDMA eats away at your nervous system and does all sorts of other horrible crap. Of course it was DEA funded and the results where used worldwide for a scare campaign against the substance. A few years later after a similarly performed European study had extremely different results it was exposed that they "accidentally" used crystal meth instead of MDMA and the lead scientist has refused to comment on the study ever since, brilliant.
Given those examples and many others I've seen like it, if this show has government approval I have a strong feeling it's just going to be used to try and scare the shat outta people.
chinamon
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lol wow.
what i dont understand is why everyone has their back turned to the dj and mc?
