How does the reality TV show Cops stack up with real-life crime figures?

Creators of podcast Running from Cops watched 846 episodes and compared the numbers they found with national crime figures

Reality TV can fail to live up to its name, conveying a version of the world that is a sidestep from the truth. And Cops was a show that was crucial to the genre – it’s not only the longest-running reality show in history, it’s also one of the first.

A new podcast, Running from Cops, explores how the TV show helped to shape the same criminal justice system that it depicted. Dan Taberski tracks down some of the people whose crimes and arrests were broadcast for all to see and uncovers how the show was made.

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from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WhlFZO