I Can't Stop Stealing
Documentary following three people who have battled with the urge to shoplift, looking at why they did it, the buzz they got from it and the impact it has had on their lives.
Britain was top of Europe's league for shoplifting in 2009 with an item being stolen from a UK store every minute. For many, nicking something is a one-off teenage rite of passage or a way to feed a drugs habit, but for some it becomes an addiction in itself.
This programme meets three people who have all battled with the urge to shoplift, following their stories as they reveal why they did it, the buzz they got from it, the impact it has had on their lives and how they kicked the habit. It also shows the people whose job it is to stop them getting away with it in a cat and mouse game where each side thinks they can outwit the other.
Shoplifting carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years and retailers spend millions of pounds on high tech surveillance equipment, yet people continue to brazenly steal from shops.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Bruce Fletcher |
| Director | Bruce Fletcher |
| Executive Producer | Hannah Wyatt |
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Aug 2010 21:00
- Thu 26 Aug 2010 23:45
- Mon 30 Aug 2010 02:45
- Wed 1 Sep 2010 04:15
- Thu 2 Sep 2010 03:00
- Mon 20 Sep 2010 03:15
- Tue 28 Sep 2010 02:45
- Tue 26 Oct 2010 01:45
- Tue 26 Oct 2010 04:15