BBC2 - Gangs & Violence Documentary

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My scripted audio for a BBC2 news package on how London gangs are using Youtube to upload music/rap videos threatening each other or boasting about individuals violent capabilities. Some of these videos lead to violence and even murder.
This aired on bbc2 and gathered national news coverage.

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Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Young Adult (18-35)

Accents

British (England - Cockney, Estuary, East End) British (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
Pac Man runs his own YouTube music platform. In the past, he's worked with gangs, but he wants to show us another side to the scene he's involved in. Although Pac Man says he is careful not to get involved in rivalries, his video shoots are not drama free. Confused. Okay, There is concern from the London mayor's office that some of the videos posted on YouTube in particular can incite violence and build up tensions between rival gangs. Although they say they're not targeting General rapper music videos, they do once online outlets to doom or to quickly remove videos, which include extreme graphic content. Sophie Linden is the deputy mayor for policing and crime. She didn't speak to us about Pac Man, but did talk to us about their campaign to tackle gang violence. But is there a danger that even by rapping about gangs and violence, people could get the wrong message? In 2015 Marcel's ad I was murdered after chain of video exchanges between gangs in London erupted into violence. His four killers got a combined 97 years in prison. In 2015 Marcel's ad I was murdered after a chain of video exchanges between gangs inland