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Terror in Moscow
Fascinating TV or too disturbing to be shown?
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Paul Calcutt
12th May 03
I think that shows like this are the reason I still have some
faith in owning a television. Whilst the majority of the nation
tuned into yet more "I'm a celebrity..." Channel 4
had the common sense to put on a show for those of us who know
what "Reality TV" means, not Ant and Dec prancing
about with a bunch of wash ups. As to whether the programme
was too graphic, I think not. The more people can realise the
true horror of what goes on in the world whilst we sit within
the comfort of Britains borders the better. Good work Channel
4, once again providing cutting edge journalism and not afraid
to show it warts'n'all. I also felt that the ability of the
directors/producers to portray the true possition of the Muslim
women used as suicide bombers was enlightening and refreshing,
not everyone caught up in this mess is to blame. I still believe
that the BBC is the greatest media organisation in the world,
but for out and out telly, Channel 4 just edged ahead.
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Neil McIntyre
12th May 03
I only managed to watch this programme last night, as I had
to tape it. However I noticed at the end of the credits you
asked for peoples views as to whether this is the kind of television
that should be shown. It is my opinion that it is. Although
some viewers may have found parts a little too gory, I feel
that this was a necessary element, it highlighted the plight
of the hostage takers, not just the hostages. My one complaint
is that the programme did not give any details of what happened
to the families of those who were lost due to incompotence on
the Russian rescuers part. Where they compensated? Did the Government
accept responsibility? Nevertheless, a well made and informative
programme. Well done C4.
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Emmanuelle
12th May 03
I am appalled, not only by the fact that such images are shown
on television, but by the fact that some people feel that they
are necessary for them to be aware of the realities of the world.
Do they not have enough sensitivity and understanding to be
able to grasp the in-depth meaning and appreciate the psychological
impact of such events without being exposed to crude, disrespectful
images? This to me is rather close to voyeurism, and the quality
of the documentary would not have been lessened by removing
the images. I turned on the TV on yesterday and was confronted
straight away with bodies, real bodies, not movie actors. So
much for choosing what you watch; should have checked the programme
but I did not expect anything like this. I have come from France
6 months ago and it is already the second time I am confronted
to this type of documentary, the first one being on Algerian
terrorists. What is the added value of showing mutilated bodies!
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Anne Buckley
12th May 03
Why do people think a thing must be "entertainment"
if it's on television? Does television not have any role in
educating people, shocking them out of their comfy little couches?
More of this sort of thing, please, and less of your Big Brother
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Mike
12th May 03
Although I found the program very informative about what happened
last October and it explained a number of things that I was
not aware of at the time, I feel it should not have been shown
at 9PM. I know this is after the watershed, and that the most
graphic images came towards the end of the program, but a program
that is usually this graphic is not shown until way after the
watershed. I did not see the start of the program to see if
there were any warnings but if there wasn't there certainly
should have been!
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Jason Thornton
12th May 03
I think that the programme shown last night was horrific, but
essential for viewing to help keep people such as us living
here in the UK aware of the realities & sheer horror of
such acts of terror that are happening throughout the world
on a daily basis. I am a 38 year old man who had tears running
down my cheeks listening & witnessing as the events &
grief of the survivors were unveiled before me. It just goes
to show in fact how far the human race has gone toward the distruction
of humanity & understanding of our fellow members. I just
couldn't understand how the Chetniens didn't release the mothers
with their children to at least make a gesture of compassion
to the millions witnessing the events Although they had their
own genuine reasons & had obviously seen such acts against
their own! What is the world coming to & where will it all
end?
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Stuart McElroy
12th May 03
There is no question that the program 'Terror in Moscow' should
have been aired. It depicted reality, and as much as we may
not often like it thats the way things sometimes are. The only
comment I would like to make is that I don't feel the program
investigated the motives of the terrorists enough. It showed
pictures of the female terrorists but didn't go into their backround
in any real detail. It may not be comfortable to explore the
issues of why these people did what they did but I think it
is important. Its far too easy to say there is no excuse for
terrorism
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Ayhan
12th May 03
The programme aired titled "Terror in Moscow" about
the hostage taking in Moscow was in my opinion a brave and objective
edit of a real life ordeal that took place in Moscow. As to
whether or not it was too disturbing, I can only speak for myself
as to this regard. I am one of the many people who try not to
live sheltered by a media or culture and thirst for programmes
such as this to shed an objective perspective on recent world
events, they provide an informative window on what actualy goes
on behind news stories that all too often people detach themselves
from. I feel that we have gained the true meaning of journalism
with this programme with no leading narrative of point of view
expressed I only wish that all documentaries would envoke this
syle and not of a predetermined perspective that is projected
to the target audience. I wish to extend congratulations to
the programmes producers in risking criticism for content but
if there is any then truely these individuals no longer require
to be free thinking people who can't handle the reality of what
is our environment. I would only like to say that they shouldn't
hinder the media to provide the rest of us with the status quo
of what is "life on earth", if "out of sight,
out of mind" is their opinion then the obvious answer is
don't watch. With regard to the what effects such projections
might have on our culture then I would argue that anything else
would be in its self propaganda.
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Sarah Komnatskaya
12th May 03
I think that this programme was very well done, and seeing the
previously unshown footage in the UK will prehaps help people
to understand the situation in Russia and Chechnya a little
more. I know that these scenes were shown in Moscow and perhaps
seeing the aftermath helped people to come to terms with what
had happened. There was so little shown on British TV that I
had to look on Russian websites to get a more in depth idea
of what was going on - so I was very glad to see this subject
tackled here. I don't know why the British media shys away from
showing what is really going on in these regions. I think the
part of the programme that really hit home was one of the Russian
widows saying that given the circumstances, maybe she would
have done the same. It shows to what extent these people have
been pushed too by death and destruction.
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Mazhar
12th May 03
Being a young Muslim male, the programme was felt even more
personal since it dealt with issues of religion and nearly brought
me to tears. One: I could completely sympathise with the Russian
victims but at the same time, two: I understand the rebel cause
for the freedom of Chechnya. Both parties suffered but if people
would just open their eyes and see that when justice turns a
blind eye, fails to listen and the international community failing
to speak openly about such issues of freedom and liberty, a
man has no other choice but to pick up arms. Hence why such
drastic measures are then taken as it seems that is the only
way their voices (the rebels) will be heard and only then their
concerns become the focus of international media but are branded
as terrorists. In my opinion they were not terrorists but were
fighting for their rights to a free Chechnya, how much more
blood shed does their need to be before someone takes notice?
At the end of the programme the final Russian women said it
best, losing her husband and son she said she hated them but
understood why they did it, after all, if the Russian military
killed your father, brother, sister, son or daughter, how far
would you go to get your voices heard? How far would you go
for freedom? What would you do? Thank you very much Channel
4 for showing such a programme, and please continue the ground
breaking work that you have provided over the years.
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