CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint
Overview
An undercover investigative documentary on illegal bookmaking in Boston, using concealed-camera footage to expose institutional corruption and regulatory failure, and triggering major political and law-enforcement reforms following broadcast. (Note: Originally produced and broadcast as part of CBS Reports, but widely cited, archived, and treated as an independent investigative documentary due to production method, cultural impact, and historical significance.)
Details
| Status: | Released |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | 1961-11-30 |
| Production: | CBS News Productions |