Nasties: A Lesson From History

As a younger man I was among those who delighted in the era of the Video Nasty. For me and many like me it was an opportunity to expose ourselves to some of the worst and the best horror movies of the 70s and 80s, from Driller Killer to Cannibal Apocalypse. But as revealed in Jake West's captivating new documentary, the real life warping of fragile minds took place behind the scenes to make sure the Video Recordings Act of 1984 was made law.

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