{"id":19760,"date":"2022-08-04T17:11:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T15:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1690586"},"modified":"2022-08-04T17:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T15:49:10","slug":"rolf-harris-hiding-in-plain-sight-documentary-announced-by-itv","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/rolf-harris-hiding-in-plain-sight-documentary-announced-by-itv\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolf Harris: Hiding in Plain Sight documentary announced by ITV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 04 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Warning: this article contains discussion that some readers may find distressing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ITV has commissioned a documentary on former child entertainer and convicted paedophile Rolf Harris. The two-parter will examine \u201chow the TV personality got away for his crimes for so long,\u201d ITV said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Titled Rolf Harris: Hiding in Plain Sight, the unique access documentary will feature interviews with Harris\u2019s victims, the police who investigated him and his colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarris led a toxic double-life, molesting contributors and crew on the shows he worked on for years,\u201d ITV\u2019s synopsis reads. \u201cAlmost a decade on from his arrest, the films speak directly to Harris\u2019s accusers, telling the story of how his assaults became gradually more serious throughout his excelling television career in the 70s and 80s.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each part will be an hour long and will track Harris\u2019s rise and fall, from eccentric artist and child entertainer to the trial that ensued following an investigation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal. The films are set to explore Harris\u2019s remorseless attitude in court, and his wife and daughter\u2019s decision to stand by him.<\/p>\n

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Rolf Harris with his wife Alwen Hughes (2nd right) and daughter Bindi (left) in 2014.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Speaking of the news, ITV boss Kate Teckman said: \u201cThere are few stories as shocking as Rolf Harris. These films give a voice to Harris\u2019s accusers, and will reveal just how the seemingly wholesome \u2018national treasure\u2019 was able to molest and abuse his victims in plain sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no release date for the documentary as yet.<\/p>\n

Plan your viewing with our TV Guide<\/a>, or visit our Documentaries<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have been raped or sexually assaulted, you can contact your nearest Rape Crisis organisation for specialist, independent and confidential support. For more information, visit its website<\/em>\u00a0<\/i><\/span>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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