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American television journalist (born 1959)
Christopher Edward Hansen is an American television presenter, journalist, and YouTube personality. During his tenure as a correspondent for Dateline NBC, he hosted the program's segment To Catch a Predator (2004–2007), which revolved around catching potential online predators using a sting operation earning him the moniker The Predator Hunter. When the segment's three-year run concluded, Hansen continued to host shows on other networks with a similar format.
More on Wikipedia ↗“Primetime,” about Chris Hansen and the television show “To Catch a Predator,” touches on the topics of pedophilia, criminal entrapment, media ethics, law enforcement collusion with entertainment, ambition, self-harm and integrity. With so much going on, it must have been irresistible to the filmmakers. But “a...
It’s hilarious and unnerving, despite some narrative shortcomings.