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Benefits Street
2014·2 Seasons·10 Episodes·★ 6.3
This documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain's most benefit-dependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community
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A real-world series choice where the subject and the perspective behind it are the main reason to keep going.
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Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
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Long-form commitment · 2 seasons
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Seasons
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Season 1
6 episodes
2014
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Season 2
4 episodes
2015
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