On the topic of invasion of privacy (or the perception thereof), and being filmed or photographed without prior permission or knowledge, it is 60 years since US TV show Candid Camera was first broadcast.
The premise of the show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would be told the show’s famous catch phrase, “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera.”
