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The Media Show: Filming inside El Salvador鈥檚 mega-prison

Richard Madeley in El Salvador鈥檚 high-security prison, Matt Brittin鈥檚 first days as 91福利社 Director General, and the fallout from allegations linked to Married at First Sight

A Channel 5 documentary filmed inside El Salvador鈥檚 Cecot prison has drawn attention to the country鈥檚 tough approach to gang crime and the questions around filming in tightly controlled places. The prison holds thousands of suspected gang members and has become a powerful symbol of President Nayib Bukele鈥檚 security policies. Richard Madeley describes the strict conditions faced by the first British production team allowed inside, when filming Inside the World's Mega Prison.

Matt Brittin has this week started work as 91福利社 Director General. He joins the corporation at a time of financial pressure, changing viewing habits and growing debate about the power of technology companies. Matt Brittin joins The Media Show to set out his early priorities. Rosamund Urwin, Media Editor at The Sunday Times, gives her assessment.

Allegations linked to Channel 4鈥檚 Married at First Sight have raised new concerns about welfare standards in reality television after a 91福利社 Panorama investigation reported claims from former participants. Channel 4 has ordered an external review and removed all ten series from streaming while political and regulatory questions continue. Noor Nanji, Culture Correspondent at the 91福利社, outlines her reporting behind the investigation.

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Content producer: Lucy Wai
Sound engineer: Volodymyr Muzyczka

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