Did A&E Show Go Too Far?

Documentary filmmaker Joel Vetsch weighs in with his opinion on the A & E show's decision to allow a drunk driver to drive on their reality show 'Intervention'.
This was broadcast on Prime News with Erica Hill on CNN
Air Date: October 9th, 2007

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[nogoodbastid]

their job is to film, not to get involved.

[ecsgrl]

people always want to put the blame on someone else...how about taking some responsibilty?

A&E isn't anybody's babysitter.

[Shinigale]

by the way in my opinion this is a moral issue. the question is not "should the camera crew stop her?" but is in fact "should the camera crew THAT ARE HUMANS stop her?"... and I think yes they should, because they are humans and then they are camera people. Imagine that the girl dicided to jump off a cliff... should they film the show or stop her? its the same shit... those guys where totally greeddy assholes -.-

[Shinigale]

holy shit this host is hot! whats her name pls? XD

[ShilgenVens]

As human beings they should have stopped the drunk driving. They could have been complicit in someones death.

[DAVIDVINCENTDURING]

As far as 'documentaries' go, Intervention is the most formulaic forced narrative dribble out there. If you're filming a real fucking documentary then no, don't get involved. But if you're filming for a TV show that is basically the same horse, different colour each episode then don't be a pretentious asshole. Prevent a tragedy.

[digitaIIive]

ever think that the producers didn't wanna get RUN THE FUCK OVER by a drunk driver? thats a great reason to move out of the goddamn way.

[Cakerolled]

Joel looks wasted.

[mooeyb]

driving drunk is illegal yes, but so is doing drugs like cocaine, meth, heroin, etc.

[parasoldat66]

Kristin.. calls them criminals... Oh yes.. Like it is the fault of the people filming that she is driving. THe fucking woman is the criminal the camara crew did the right thing by not stoping here.. If they would the show is fake .

[shiverpunt]

I'm not sure how it is in the U.S. but here in Canada bartenders are responsible if someone leaves drunk to drive. People can technically be charged if the let people drink at their house then drive home drunk. I haven't heard of any cases where it's been done, but the responsibility is understood to be shared by everyone. If I see someone who is obviously drunk and they get into a car to drive, I am responsible for stopping them if I can. Not for them but for other people they could hurt.

[Nsphere]

Its the same thing as a bar or night club letting drunks drive home, is it there responsibility? no.. should it be? perhaps

regardless it is sad how manny people are lost due to DWI and more enforcement should be implemented to stop it in general.