Body Cam

About Body Cam

'Body Cam' is an engrossing American documentary series that premiered in 2018. The series offers a raw insight into the world of law enforcement officers across America and the risks they take every day. 'Body Cam' features footage from body cameras, along with audio and interviews with officers, victims and suspects, to provide viewers with an immersive and complete experience of each case.

Making / Production

The series 'Body Cam' was produced by the Discovery Channel, an American multinational television network under Discovery, Inc. The main challenge of the series was to work with actual body cam footage and frame it into a fascinating narrative. Using this intimate footage required a high level of skilled editing and storytelling, given the often shaky and raw nature of the visual material.

Actors

• Kevin Conway - The actor acts as the narrator for the series, giving the show a coherent voice and grounding the footage in context.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Almost every episode of 'Body Cam' actually incorporates the use of bodycam footage as key part of the narrative, offering a unique viewpoint rarely seen on TV.
• The series provides a raw glimpse into deadly confrontations, harrowing rescues, and contentious situations that cops encounter daily.

Quotes

• "You never know what you're walking into." - The opening line of the 'Body Cam' series creates an intense and ominous atmosphere.

Music, Soundtrack

The series 'Body Cam' does not feature a traditional soundtrack, keeping the focus on the raw and real audio captured on the body cams. However, there are times where suspenseful music is tactfully applied to amplify the tension in certain scenes.