Controversial media satire featuring mock news investigations and studio debates, and celebrities duped into expressing support for ludicrous spoof campaigns. Written by Chris Morris and Peter Baynham. Starring Chris Morris, Peter Baynham, Bill Cashmore, Hugh Dennis, Doon Mackichan, Claire Skinner, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Amelia Bullmore and Julia Davis. First broadcast on Channel 4 in January 1997.
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- IMDb - Brass Eye Includes a message board, viewer comments, trivia and a list of cast and crew.
- Wikipedia - Brass Eye Article examining the original series and the 2001 special. With screen captures and links.
- BBC News - Star consults lawyers over TV spoof "Phil Collins takes legal advice after he was tricked into appearing on Brass Eye to back a hoax anti-paedophile campaign."
- BBC News - Watchdog orders Brass Eye apology "Broadcasting watchdogs order Channel 4 to air a public apology for its satirical documentary on paedophilia, Brass Eye."
- BBC News - Channel 4 defends 'sick' satire Report on the controversy surrounding the 2001 special.
- h2g2: The Brass Eye Paedophile Special Offers a detailed analysis of the episode, and the public's reaction to it.
- The Observer - Why Chris Morris had to make Brass Eye "The man who set Britain talking with a 30-minute TV satire is already moving on to his next target." By Euan Ferguson.