Productions 2008

1 x 30 minutes C4

Executive Producer: Lucy Willis
Director: Bruce Fletcher

In January 2008, the world watched as Britney Spears was stretchered out of her Los Angeles home and raced to hospital. It was one of the biggest celebrity meltdowns of the decade, and people were cashing in. When blogger Chris Crocker posted his “Leave Britney Alone” video on You Tube, a new industry was born – the Save Britney Industry. At its’ height, the Britney breakdown economy was valued at $120 million.In this documentary Bruce Fletcher tracks down some the people who are cashing in.

Part of Channel 4’s First Cut series.