Iraq TV cancels prank show with ISIS-style ambushes

Iraq’s media regulatory commission yanked the Tannab Raslan off the air after the show triggered anger from the Iraqi audience. The hidden camera show put local celebrity guests at the mercy of actors playing extremist militants – complete with fake guns and suicide vests. It had been airing as a special during the holy month of Ramadan, but viewers questioned the ethics of terrifying its guests and forcing viewers to relieve the terror of ISIS rule.
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