Viewers say new documentary about sex offender Rolf Harris is 'disturbing'
The programme charts the fall of the Australian entertainer
Viewers have said a new documentary about disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris was "disturbing" and left their "skin crawling".
Entitled Rolf Harris: Hiding In Plain Sight, the two-part programme charts the fall of the Australian star, who was convicted of carrying out a series of indecent assaults on young girls.
It started on ITV on Thursday (18 May) and viewers were horrified.
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Some posted messages on Twitter saying it was a difficult watch, but also praised programme-makers for how the material was handled.
One person tweeted: “It is, of course, a disturbing documentary, but commendably sensitive with regards to its presentation of Harris' victims, some of whom are given voice in the programme.”
“Be warned,” said another viewer.
“That new Rolf Harris two-part doc on ITVX now is a very tough watch. But the brave testimony from so many of his victims is compelling throughout.”
“Watching now and it’s profoundly disturbing,” said someone else.
“New documentary on @ITVX about #rolfharris is just skin crawling,” posted one viewer.
“Documentary about #rolfharris was really shocking,” said one viewer.
"Just shows that you can never go by how someone looks or the image they portray," they added.
Another tweeted: “I was devastated to find out what my childhood hero was but, now l just feel angry.”
Harris, who is now 93, was once a household name thanks to his music and TV shows such as Rolf's Cartoon Club.
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However, in 2014 he was found guilty on several counts of indecent assault. He was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison.
Watch: Rolf Harris very unwell and suffering neck cancer