BBC Factual has announced three new documentaries from Stacey Dooley for BBC Three and iPlayer, each tackling pressing issues in the UK. The films are titled Death in the Barracks, Fallen Women, and Down the K-Hole.
Death in the Barracks investigates the death of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021. The documentary explores the sexual assault and harassment she endured before her death, and the subsequent legal battle by her family for justice and accountability within the Armed Forces.
Fallen Women examines cases of British women who died after falling from height, questioning whether patterns of domestic abuse were overlooked. The film begins with the story of Bianca Thomas, a young mother from Birmingham whose death was ruled accidental, but whose family remain unsatisfied with the verdict.
Down the K-Hole sees Dooley spend five months in a Stockport rehabilitation unit to understand ketamine addiction and whether former users can rebuild their lives. Dooley described the documentaries as 'some of the most challenging and important films I’ve worked on here in the UK'.
Emma Loach, Interim Head of Commissioning for Documentaries, praised Dooley's ability to tell 'complex, often uncomfortable stories with warmth, clarity and real humanity'. The documentaries are produced by Sandpaper Films and will air on BBC Three and iPlayer.
