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'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix

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What happened 'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix.
The headline split The left frames it as "I saw Russell Brand up close. It’s the people around him I keep coming back to". The center frames it as "'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix".
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Left / center-leftI saw Russell Brand up close. It’s the people around him I keep coming back to

iNews (UK) · Center-left · News report

Center'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix

Euronews · Center · News report

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iNews (UK)News report · Nov 12, 9:00 AM

I saw Russell Brand up close. It’s the people around him I keep coming back to

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EuronewsNews report · Nov 12, 11:46 AM

'Open Secret’: Documentary on convicted rapist Russell Brand coming to Netflix

Netflix is set to release a new documentary tomorrow, which will look at Russell Brand’s career and crimes. The British comedian was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week and sente...

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