Mutiny of common prisoners in El Sexto broadcast live
Riot in El Sexto prison broadcast live on TV, showing explicit violence, sparked debate on media coverage
On March 28, 1984, there was a riot of common prisoners in the El Sexto prison that was broadcast live by several television channels. Viewers suddenly witnessed images of an inmate dousing one hostage with gasoline and stabbing another. This event set a precedent on the impact of live transmission of violent acts and generated debate on the responsibility of the media in the coverage of this type of events.