An SBS documentary about World War II has been found to have breached the SBS Code of Practice, an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found.
The show, titled Hitler's Last Year, was classified by SBS with a PG rating - meaning parental guidance is advised - and was broadcast at 5.30pm on 20 March 2021.
However, reported on Wednesday that the ACMA found the broadcast 'may have been disturbing to some children' as it 'exceeded PG requirements' for mild depictions of violence.
Inappropriate: An SBS documentary about World War II has been found to have breached the SBS Code of Practice, an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found. Pictured: A scene from Hitler's Last Year which aired on SBS on March 20, 2021
The ACMA also found that the frequency, level of detail of the discussion and visual illustration of distressing themes had a cumulative impact that was not mild. 
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ACMA chair Nerida O'Loughlin said: 'The classification system is an important guide for the public so they can make informed decisions about whether a program is suitable viewing for them.'
Ms O'Loughlin added that because SBS classified the documentary as PG, it was able to be broadcast at any time in the day.
In breach: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that the program, Hitler's Last Year (pictured), was classified inappropriately
High impact: The ACMA also found that the frequency, level of detail of the discussion and visual illustration of distressing themes had a cumulative impact that was not mild
Under classification guidelines, a PG rating means a program may contain disturbing themes and some violence, but they should be mild in impact and not detailed.
Ms O'Loughlin added: 'While the documentary by virtue of its topic is distressing and has educational merit for children and adults alike, the depictions of violence and treatment of themes in the documentary that went to air went beyond what can be accommodated under the PG classification category.'
Following the investigation, SBS will now include their findings in staff training so they can explore ways of making better decisions about audiences when dealing with historical content.
Distressing: ACMA chair Nerida O'Loughlin said: 'The classification system is an important guide for the public so they can make informed decisions about whether a program is suitable viewing for them'
The trailer for Hitler's Last Year gives some inkling into the gruesome nature of its subject matter.
Produced in colour, images featured in the show include distressed infants, victims of war violence and scenes of destruction.
The two-hour special chronicles the last year of the war - from the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, to the German surrender in May 1945.
Gruesome: The trailer for link slot gacor Hitler's Last Year gives some inkling into the gruesome nature of its subject matter




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