Banned from Television (1998) (V)

Release Date:

1998 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

It will shock you!

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Burned Alive | Car Hit By Truck | Caught On Tape | Child Hostage | Circus Elephant

Also Known As:

Banned from Television Uncensored! (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

USA:54 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

UK:(Banned) | Australia:Refused Classification (2007) | South Korea:18 (video premiere)

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Movie Connections:

Followed by Banned from Television II (1998) (V)

better than most "Banned..."

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I've seen many of these shocking videos. It bothers me, but sometimes it is so incredible that I want to keep watching. There's a breed of us out there. The best ones are narrated- as is this one. And it's not all death. Where as "Faces of Death" and it's spin offs are people who die brutally on tape. "Banned from television" has a similar edge but is a tad more mild. Most of it is people who barely survive or easily survive something very dangerous. Possibly a spoiler: At the end of this video is a woman who gets hit by a train. It is the most gruesome image I have ever seen! A woman who has a name, -most likely- hopes for the future, plans for the holidays, a family at home, etc. She was in a hurry but I wonder why she didn't stop. Even from a normal cam corder recording, one can hear the train coming here. Even though her view was obstructed, she should have had better patience. (She couldn't wait for that train to just pass now could she). It is very sad. Life is fragile. Look both ways. And if you screen this, don't say you weren't warned.