Luke Sewell spoke about the complex legacy of the notorious talk show, which both coarsened American culture and affirmed the values of free speech.

I want the show to demonstrate outrageousness,” Jerry Springer, the late host of the eponymous talk show, once said.

The show played a big part, “in people not wanting to understand each other, but just shout at each other and fight,” said Luke Sewell, the documentary's director

Fights, Camera, Action, out Jan. 7 on Netflix, former producers reveal what went into creating the show and how they primed guests for those fights. Springer died in 2023, and none of them have a bad word to say about him.