Ross Kemp to front Adolescence-inspired documentary
Ross Kemp is to explore incel culture for a new documentary series.
Ross Kemp is to front a new documentary inspired by Adolescnce.
The EastEnders star will take an investigation into incel culture - an online subculture of largely heterosexual men who are involuntarily celebate, leading to misogyny and intense resentment - for a Crime+Investigation UK series following the popularity of Netflix's award-winning series, which tackled the subject earlier this year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Ross Kemp is used to throwing himself into hard-hitting topics and was immediately keen to probe this issue that gained nationwide attention when it was featured in the popular Netflix series earlier this year.
“It’s something everyone has grown aware of, but the series will look into what action can be taken to protect boys against the rise of toxic online content and the increasing violence against girls.”
Earlier this year, 60-year-old Ross praised EastEnders - on which he played hardman Grant Mitchell - for "educating the public" with hard-hitting storylines and admitted he'll always be proud of his association with the show.
He was quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "When 'EastEnders' started in 1985, it had one of the few female producers that existed, Julia Smith.
"This was at a time when women weren't even allowed to read the news.
"Julia put families on the show that were Turkish, Asian and black British.
"And she had an alcoholic woman when things like that were unheard of on TV.
"Mary Whitehouse was calling for it to be axed, and when there was the gay kiss, questions were asked in parliament.
"We have come a long way since then, and I personally think EastEnders has got a lot to do with that."
As well as the first gay kiss, 'EastEnders' also covered topical issues, including HIV in 1991 when Mark Fowler (Todd Carty) revealed to his mum Pauline (Wendy Richard) and dad Arthur (Bill Treacher) that he contracted the sexually-transmitted infection, as well as sexual abuse and domestic violence.
He said: "EastEnders has educated the public. It has passed on information to the public without people even realising.
"This happened when it came to topics like HIV, domestic violence and sexual abuse. You name it, EastEnders has covered it.
"I'm incredibly proud of what EastEnders has achieved."
