"Each series explores technology that feels just one step ahead of reality. In the era of AI, it feels more and more timely. Ben does a lot of research and we have advisers who inform us about the latest developments. Not just from the Met and counter-terror but military consultants as well. They're banks of information and a lot more open than you'd expect because it's all off the record."
"The chill is the bluntness with which they say it. They're not revealing their most classified secrets, just their run-of-the mill, day-to-day work. That's the scariest bit. You think, if this is the stuff you're allowed to tell me about weapons of mass destruction or averting world war three what are the real secrets? It's terrifying what TikTok or Insta can do every day."
"When the first series aired, some of the audience thought it was far-fetched. It's really not. Things are developing at such an astonishing speed that it surprises people. With the White House routinely posting AI images on social media, fact is now as outlandish as fiction."
The Capture, created by former documentary-maker Ben Chanan, returns with a new series opening at Heathrow Terminal 5, featuring a Russian asset using deepfake technology and CCTV hacking to bypass border security. The show explores government AI usage, state-sponsored cyber-attacks, and deepfake technology, positioning itself as a longform Black Mirror for the AI era. Star Holliday Grainger notes the production employs extensive research and consultants from law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and military backgrounds who provide insights into current technological developments. The most unsettling aspect is how routine, unclassified information about security operations reveals the terrifying capabilities of everyday technology. The show's premise increasingly mirrors reality, with AI-generated content becoming commonplace in mainstream media and social platforms.
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