CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint
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PG-13
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November 1961
Documentary
An undercover investigative documentary on illegal bookmaking in Boston, using concealed-camera footage to expose institutional corruption and regulatory failure, and triggering major political and law-enforcement reforms following broadcast. (Note: Originally produced and broadcast as part of CBS Reports, but widely cited, archived, and treated as an independent investigative documentary due to production method, cultural impact, and historical significance.)
Runtime:
1 hour 4 minutes
Status:
Released
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Director:
Jay McMullen