PROFESSION: PAPARAZZI | M6 | 66 minutes

Slammed after the death of Princess Diana, the profession of paparazzi has hit the headlines once again with Closer magazine’s scoop on the “President’s secret love”. The photos showing the alleged amorous antics of President of the Republic, François Hollande, with the actress Julie Gayet were flashed around the world. We accompanied the star trackers who pander to the public’s insatiable voyeuristic hunger for scandal sheets. Because the stolen images are as fascinating as they are shocking. Who are the people behind these steamy pictures? Who are the photographers in the shadows? How far are they prepared to go? In Paris, London and Los Angeles we went along with them on their stakeouts and their tails. Although the rules may vary from country to country the aim is always the same: get the scoop. The paparazzi profession still has a bright future given that each week in France alone more than 10 million readers scour the celebrity magazines.