Programme Overview
Description
From the producers of the award-winning documentary Love and Hate Crime comes this sensational new documentary that rocked the UK, exposing sexual abuse and cover-ups that led all the way to the Crown.
The series uncovers the abuse within the Church of England, as the establishment seeks to protect itself at the expense of young victims, while the brave few fight for justice.
Bishop Peter Ball was a celebrated figure in the Church of England - a confidante of Prince Charles, a guest at his wedding to Camilla, and a close ally of Archbishop of Canterbury.
But now, the retired Bishop is known as the most prolific abuser of young men in the history of the Anglican Church and someone who was protected by the establishment for decades.
The man who set up a retreat for young men and inflicted weird and sadistic sexual punishment on them, consistently avoided justice, and was helped by many high-ranking accomplices prepared to turn a blind eye to his crime.
With its jaw dropping revelations and many twists and turns, the compelling narrative is told by those intimately involved in the story, victims and lawyers working tirelessly to investigate and expose the sensational evidence that remained hidden, until now.
The series was directed by Arthur Carey, winner of the 2020 Best Factual Director at the Craft BAFTAs for The Last Survivors.