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Duration: 1 hour

In April 2010, Laura Hall from Bromsgrove hit the headlines for being barred from buying or drinking alcohol anywhere in England and Wales. After being expelled from school at 15, she has no qualifications and has been arrested over 40 times. Now she is determined to change. This documentary follows Laura into rehab, capturing her highs and lows as she attempts to turn her back on six years of binge drinking.

Part of the Dangerous Pleasures season.

Last on

Fri 28 Jan 2011 03:10 BBC Three

  • Dangerous Pleasures Season

    Dangerous Pleasures Season

    This programme is a part of the Dangerous Pleasures season. The season follows young people's pursuit of pleasure and isn't afraid to show the darker side of tackling challenging subjects head on.

    Go to the Dangerous Pleasures Season website
  • BBC TV Blog: How we documented Laura Hall's battle with booze

    BBC TV Blog: How we documented Laura Hall's battle with booze

    Producer Meredith Chambers tells us about why he decided to film Laura's addiction: "We wanted to take a look at the girl behind the lurid headlines and find out whether there was more to Laura Hall, and reflect the problems that she was going through."

    Read Meredith Chambers' post at the BBC TV blog

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