British documentary filmmaker known for his non-judgmental, curious approach to extreme subjects — Nazis, drug addiction, sex workers, autism — whose gentle interviewing style disarms subjects into revealing genuine vulnerability.
Created the most distinctive non-judgmental documentary interview style in British broadcasting — approaching extreme and controversial subjects with genuine curiosity rather than prosecutorial intent — producing more honest accounts than adversarial journalism achieves.
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