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Panorama: Private ADHD Clinics Exposed (2023)
Dishonest
A factually incorrect documentary that harms the tens of millions around the world who have it including myself, and their families. A BBC news article states 1.5 million British people have ADHD. Yes, millions, doctors agree. Panorama state "thousands", why?
The NHS psychiatrist knew the journalist was an investigative reporter, unlike private clinics. This difference influenced diagnoses, it was unethical to give one doctor more information than others, it biases the results and is unfair on the other doctors, whose lives have been harmed. This 29-minute episode said a private assessment took 53 minutes, dishonestly ignoring the time spent beforehand assessing the diagnostic questionnaire. The episode did not present any confirmed examples of where misdiagnosis and/or harm to a patient has occurred. It failed to discuss the essential role private clinics play in providing immediate care amidst extremely long NHS wait times. The reasons for the rise in adult ADHD diagnoses weren't adequately explored. The episode attributed it to social media, ignoring massive under-diagnosis, especially in adults. The reporter's disregard for contradictory evidence breaches section 4.4.3 of BBC's editorial guidelines on impartiality, and section 3.3.1 on Gathering Material and Factual Accuracy. These infractions also violate sections 7.9 and 5.1 & 5.7 of the OFCOM broadcasting code. The BBC must remove this harmful broadcast and associated articles, and explain its factual errors, the main one is its claim of overdiagnosis, when doctors agree it is underdiagnosis. Considering ADHD's profound and widespread impact, it's essential to represent it with depth and honesty.
Dans le noir du temps (2002)
Haunting
Interesting ideas and images, quite shocking. Worth watching. 10 mins long. Good music. Unusual ending. Seemed abrupt but i thought he might do that! Not representative of his early feature films so don't be put off if you don't like this. I'd try Vivre sa Vie.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson & The Band (2019)
Interesting documentary, especially if you're a Band fan
I'm a fan of The Band, listening to the Brown Album many times, as well as the Big Pink. Surprised i'd not watched a doc on them before. Great to hear the background, photos and description of their creative process. It is biased and a shame not to hear from other band members in detail, as most of have died. Why no interviews with Garth, who is still alive? This bias is signposted in the full title. There's another doc, Ain't in It for My Health on Levon, which might provide people with balance, I've not seen it yet. This Robbie doc is a good intro for those who want to know more about this great band.
The 13th Step (2016)
Probably a harmful film
Massively biased. Could put people off going, which would prove lethal or at least highly damaging. I know friends who AA has helped massively, saving their lives. Some truthful points, e.g. The main AA book has changed little since 1939, but no balance. AA has not mandated anyone to come to it, that is the legal system.
There are 2 million people in AA. There are 2 million people in Latvia. You could make a film about only the worst things that have happened in Latvia, only interview people who had a very bad experience there and say: this represents Latvia, never come here. That would be ridiculous. That is what this film does.