Stacey Dooley
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Stacey Dooley is a British
television personality who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing in a number of BBC Three
documentaries highlighting child labour issues in developing countries.
, where she once worked as a shop assistant, Dooley was approached to appear in a series of proposed cutting edge documentaries for the BBC
.
While taking part in the real-life series Blood, Sweat and T-shirts
, she was presented as a typical fashion-obsessed consumer
. However, during her appearance Dooley was shown to develop a strong interest in the nature of third world
labour laws, and subsequently had her own show, Stacey Dooley Investigates, greenlit in August 2009.
The two-part special was shown on BBC Three
throughout August and September 2009. It also aired in Australia
on ABC2
from 2 June 2010.
In October 2010, BBC Three aired a further two programmes, the first on former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the second on sex trafficking and 'underage sexual slavery' in Cambodia
. Radio Times
commented on the series, "She sees the joyless expressions of girls parading before men in a bar in Phnom Penh
- one girl clutches a cuddly toy. It seems a hopeless situation, especially when we learn that the children are being betrayed by their own families. But spirited, empathetic Stacey won't be thwarted, and sees a way out via a charity that gives [the children] a new purpose in life."
In 2011, BBC Three aired Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates. Over two episodes Stacey investigated how tourism in Thailand
and Kenya
is affecting local workers, in particular with regard to local wages, corruption and environmental changes.
British people
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television personality who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing in a number of BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
documentaries highlighting child labour issues in developing countries.
Career and background
Originally hailing from LutonLuton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
, where she once worked as a shop assistant, Dooley was approached to appear in a series of proposed cutting edge documentaries for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
While taking part in the real-life series Blood, Sweat and T-shirts
Blood, Sweat and T-shirts
Blood, Sweat and T-shirts is a British TV documentary series, broadcast in 2008 on BBC Three.The series followed six British fashion consumers aged between 20 and 24 as they travelled to India to live and work alongside Indian garment workers, making clothes destined for sale in British high-street...
, she was presented as a typical fashion-obsessed consumer
Consumer
Consumer is a broad label for any individuals or households that use goods generated within the economy. The concept of a consumer occurs in different contexts, so that the usage and significance of the term may vary.-Economics and marketing:...
. However, during her appearance Dooley was shown to develop a strong interest in the nature of third world
Third World
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
labour laws, and subsequently had her own show, Stacey Dooley Investigates, greenlit in August 2009.
The two-part special was shown on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
throughout August and September 2009. It also aired in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on ABC2
ABC2
ABC2 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 7 March 2005, it is the responsibility of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television division, and is available nationally to digital television viewers in Australia...
from 2 June 2010.
In October 2010, BBC Three aired a further two programmes, the first on former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the second on sex trafficking and 'underage sexual slavery' in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. Radio Times
Radio Times
Radio Times is a UK weekly television and radio programme listings magazine, owned by the BBC. It has been published since 1923 by BBC Magazines, which also provides an on-line listings service under the same title...
commented on the series, "She sees the joyless expressions of girls parading before men in a bar in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
- one girl clutches a cuddly toy. It seems a hopeless situation, especially when we learn that the children are being betrayed by their own families. But spirited, empathetic Stacey won't be thwarted, and sees a way out via a charity that gives [the children] a new purpose in life."
In 2011, BBC Three aired Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates. Over two episodes Stacey investigated how tourism in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
is affecting local workers, in particular with regard to local wages, corruption and environmental changes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Blood, Sweat and T-shirts Blood, Sweat and T-shirts Blood, Sweat and T-shirts is a British TV documentary series, broadcast in 2008 on BBC Three.The series followed six British fashion consumers aged between 20 and 24 as they travelled to India to live and work alongside Indian garment workers, making clothes destined for sale in British high-street... |
Herself | 4 Episodes |
| 2009 | Kids for Sale: Stacey Dooley Investigates | Herself | 2 Episodes |
| 2010 | Kids with Guns: Stacey Dooley Investigates | Herself | 1 Episode |
| 2010 | Kids with Machetes: Stacey Dooley Investigates | Herself | 1 Episode |
| 2011 | Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates | Herself | 2 Episodes |
| 2011 | Sex Trafficking: Stacey Dooley Investigates | Herself | 1 Episode |