ITV documentary goes undercover inside Crowborough asylum camp
British channel ITV1 airs a documentary tonight about a former military site in Crowborough that now houses asylum seekers. The film-makers went undercover in the camp and spoke to local residents.
British television channel ITV1 broadcasts the documentary "Inside the Asylum Camp" tonight at 10pm. It looks at life for asylum seekers in the town of Crowborough, where a former military facility now serves as a camp. Since the site began housing asylum seekers, the town has been gripped by paranoia and unease.
The film-makers went undercover inside the camp. The Guardian's reviewer calls the programme balanced and extremely sad. The camp is described as allegedly badly run, home to many traumatised people, and part of a company owned by a billionaire. The film also meets locals who show both ignorance and generosity. It paints a bleak picture of a situation that, in the reviewer's view, could easily be better for everyone involved.
Other evening programmes
On BBC One at 8pm, the nature series "Blue Planet III" continues, featuring a clash between a sea lion and a black-necked swan, as well as the mating rituals of southern right whales. At 9pm, BBC One carries on with the gangland drama "This City Is Ours" after the death of Rachel. Michael tells Freddie to keep his head down and mouth shut, while Banksey stalls the police to give Freddie a chance to disappear.
On BBC Two at 9pm, Bob and Paul visit the River Tees in County Durham, with Reece Shearsmith as a guest. Over on Channel 4, Stacey Dooley travels to Queensland and stays with a hippy commune.
Sport and film
ITV1 shows the Nations Championship rugby match between Scotland and Australia from Murrayfield at 2pm. At 7pm it broadcasts the final group match of the UEFA Nations League, the European national-team football tournament, in Madrid between Spain and England. On Netflix, Edward Berger's drama "Conclave", starring Ralph Fiennes, is available to stream.
