British Media Regulator Investigating Misuse of Video Game Footage As "Secret IRA Terrorism Footage"

British communications regulator Ofcom is investigating how a UK documentary examining possible connections between Muammar Gaddafi and the IRA confused video game play for actual IRA footage of a helicopter being shot down.

Idiot Documentarians Reveal "Secret IRA Terrorism Footage". It's a Video Game from 2009.[Update 2]

Brian Crecente

9/27/11 9:50am

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A UK documentary examining possible connections between Muammar Gaddafi and the IRA apparently confused video game play for actual IRA footage of a helicopter being shot down.

British Media Regulator Investigating Misuse of Video Game Footage As "Secret IRA Terrorism Footage"

Idiot Documentarians Reveal "Secret IRA Terrorism Footage". It's a Video Game from 2009.[Update 2]

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