My Violent Child returns soon to Channel 5

Following the success of the shocking and thought-provoking observational film My Violent Child, Channel 5 have commissioned a further three documentaries that will look even deeper into this challenging and emotive subject.  

The series exposes the hidden world of child-on-parent violence and follows families' poignant journeys as they struggle to cope with their children’s complex behavioural issues.  The violent outbursts, captured through a mix of fixed rigs and observational filming in homes across Britain, show a hidden world of angry and aggressive children and parents struggling to cope.  The families are filmed as they and their children receive different forms of help and parents are forced to ask themselves, what could they be doing differently?

In June, when the first episode was broadcast, My Violent Child averaged 1.8m and a 7.0% share at 9pm, making it the 2nd highest rating documentary on Channel 5 that month. The show attracted a 10.5% share amongst women.

Michelle Chappell Channel 5’s Commissioning Editor: Factual, News and Current Affairs said: “My Violent Child shines a light on a phenomenon happening in homes up and down the country. Following the first broadcast, Channel 5 was inundated with parents suffering at the hands of an angry child. With Popkorn's skilful storytelling, this series promises to be just as compelling."

Executive Producer Rory Wheeler says: “The first film felt like we had just scratched the surface of a disturbing trend in many modern families right across the country. The response from the public made us realise that there were many other people out there, suffering in silence, who also wanted their shocking stories to be heard.”