This document discusses two Channel 4 documentary series, Benefits Street and Educating Yorkshire, and debates whether they were exploitative or enlightening. For Benefits Street, it argues it exploited the people featured by only showing negative aspects and increased violence against them, though it did help some individuals. For Educating Yorkshire, it claims it gave negative perceptions of schools and children, though also highlighted the challenges teachers face and educated viewers about conditions like stutters. Overall, the document examines the pros and cons of how these series portrayed their subjects and affected audiences.