Failing Jeffrey

Anderson, Scott (director). Ayotte-Thompson, Brigitte (producer). Findlay, Gillian (journalist). Melamed, Kit (director). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Journalist: Findlay, Gillian. (Cast).

Summary: Jeffrey Baldwin was found dead in his grandmother's east Toronto house in 2002. Officially, he died of pneumonia, but the underlying cause was severe, prolonged malnutrition. Four months later, his grandparents were arrested and ultimately convicted of second-degree murder. Grandparents Elva Bottineau and Norman Kidman had a history of child abuse, and Jeffrey was not the first child to die in Elva's care. Yet surprisingly, Jeffrey was placed in their care by the Toronto Catholic Children's Aid Society. A disturbing story of systematic starvation and abuse, this Fifth Estate documentary examines how Jeffrey's death could have been prevented. Warning: This program contains disturbing images and subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (41 min 21 sec)
remote
video
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006

Content descriptions

General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director: Anderson, Scott ; Producer: Ayotte-Thompson, Brigitte ; Director: Melamed, Kit.
Participant or Performer Note:	Journalist: Findlay, Gillian.
Target Audience Note:	15-17.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/6c809975-50d8-4b0f-97a4-c71b4d8b840d
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation