8 Minutes [SEP] original network
8 Minutes
8 Minutes is an American reality documentary television series that premiered on April 2, 2015 on A&E. The reality show chronicles ex-police officer Pastor Kevin Brown meeting sex workers and attempting to convince them to quit the profession within eight minutes. The show is executive produced by Tom Forman, who previously worked on another controversial sex-themed reality program "Sex Box".
Reception.
The show has been controversial for its storytelling, tactics of approaching women with hidden cameras and myths about sex work.
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