Vice

Intense images of dead bloody bodies, severed body parts, family members standing over the dead bodies of their loved ones screaming and crying, etc. Such images are usually not lingered over, but they are extremely disturbing nonetheless. Soldiers (sometimes children) carry and sometimes fire guns. Discussion of suicide bombings, war, assassination, etc.

Some episodes focus on aspects of the sex trade and may use sexual language: a young forced prostitute explains she had to learn about "doggie style" in order to work.

The occasional curse flies by, but the really vivid language here is usually connected with violence, as when a subject graphically describes how child suicide bombers are blown apart.

One episode prominently showcases young children smoking enthusiastically on camera. Reporters might imbibe alcohol, smoke, or use substances during the course of reporting in order to be more fully immersed.

Parents need to know that Vice is an extremely intense and potentially quite disturbing alternative news show. There are many shots of dead and bloodied bodies lying on the ground, relatives standing over the bodies of loved ones and screaming, disembodied limbs blown off by bombs, etc. Subjects graphically describe violent acts, such as what happens when a child suicide bomber as young as 6 detonates explosives strapped to a loaded vest. Viewers will see young children smoking and carrying enormous firearms, and will follow reporters into scenes of great tension. They will also explore aspects of the prostitution trade, and may hear sexual acts described. Many guns appear onscreen and are sometimes fired; we see footage of suicide bombings, very young kids in military camps, men beating themselves bloody with chains, and the like. All that said, this is an excellent, absorbing, smart show, and very mature teenagers and adults will appreciate the complex takes on terrifying international news stories.