The Scapegoat

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Creation of a media hoax to prevent a coup d'etat.

Dramatic reconstruction of the creation of a media hoax ; MI5 discuss producing a fake video showing police beating up an 'innocent' demonstrator to be broadcast on television news in order to provoke a public reaction against a planned coup d'etat which they are trying to prevent.
From: Spooks
First Broadcast : 17 September 2006

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 16+

Subject : Media Studies, Religious Education

Topic : Drama genre, Religion and the media, Values

Keywords : Can the media be trusted? Power of the media, Spooks, Trust in the media, Espionage drama, Spy drama,

Notes : 'Raises questions on values such as honesty and trust. Discuss the use of a media hoax in clip - justified? Explore power of the media in society. Look at 'Passion of the Christ' (film) and the 'Da Vinci Code' (book). Useful for work in media studies - drama genre. Study of espionage dramas.

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