with police receiving 100 calls an hour about domestic violence.
But what is being done to tackle the violent men at the root of theproblem? More and more abusers are getting access to courses and therapies designed to help them change their violent behaviour. At stake is the safety of children and partners. But at a time when women’s refuges are closing due to lack of funding this is a highly controversial approach, which some even say is dangerous. With extraordinary access to some of these courses, Panorama asks how effective these interventions are and if violent men can ever really change.
Awards
NOMINATED
Independent Journalism
Royal Television Society Awards
Credits
Directed & Produced by Katie Hindley
Executive Producers Jonathan Taylor, James Rogan, Roger Graef
Panorama Editor Rachel Jupp
Commissioning Editor Diana Martin
Broadcast Details
This programme was broadcast on
18th October 2018.
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