I was excited but also nervous as I sat down to watch The Debt Saviours, on BBC Two last Friday night.
On the one hand I was delighted to see CAP’s tremendous work broadcast on national television. On the other hand I was concerned that the secular lens of the BBC would present the charity in an unfair light, overlooking their good intentions because of their Christian identity.
However, as the documentary got into its stride what struck me was how the pictures and words were being allowed, for the most part, to speak for themselves. There was no running commentary, and while questions could be heard from behind the camera (some more pointed than others, which is to be expected), the impression was that viewers were being left to draw their own conclusions as to the motivation and sincerity behind CAP’s work…
This article appeared on the Premier Christianity Blog in October 2018. To read the full piece please click here.