MATT Shea is back on our screens as he investigates influencer Andrew Tate on BBC Three.
Here we take a look at the life and career of the journalist.
Matt Shea investigates Andrew Tate in a new documentary
Who is Matt Shea?
Matt Shea is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and presenter.
He began his career by writing for VICE magazine.
As the company started moving into digital, Shea produced a number of films and series.
He produced the Emmy-nominated series Gaycation which featured actor Ellen Page.
He also directed the feature-length documentary Time To Die, which followed the illegal euthanasia movement.
Shea was the first ever journalist to gain access to the Albanian Mafia and Colombian Clan Del Golfo Cartel for the Channel 4 documentary A New Cocaine Mafia.
He has also produced Channel 5’s Britain’s Cocaine Epidemic and Netflix’s Dope.
His documentary on Wim Hof caused a global surge of interest in his method of ice therapy.
What is Matt Shea known for?
Shea is best known for his films about crime and drugs.
For example, his docuseries High Society takes a look at the drug culture in the UK and features real criminals.
In Inside the Laughing Gas Black Market, Shea met criminals who broke into hospitals in order to steal canisters of nitrous oxide.
How Weed Laws Are Failing the UK saw new trends in the cannabis black market.
The Truth About Ecstasy looked at students manufacturing ecstasy tablets in Brighton and visited the first-ever on-site drug testing at a UK music festival.
His other popular documentaries for VICE include Iceman, Targeted Individuals, The Pink Cocaine Wave, Ravers Vs. Putin, and The Last Festival on Earth.
His report about Andrew Tate, called The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate, was released on VICE and other platforms across the world in January 2023.
The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate airs on BBC Three on Tuesday, February 21 from 10 pm.
Alternatively, the show is available to view now via BBC iPlayer.
Is Matt Shea on social media?
Yes, Matt is on Instagram.
As of February 2023, he has over 5,400 thousand followers.
Over on his page, you can expect to see pictures with friends and a look at his upcoming projects.
Find his account under the username @50_grades_of_shea
You can also find him on Twitter @Matt_A_Shea
