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Roger Graef dead: BAFTA Award-winning documentary maker and producer dies aged 85
Channel 4 making the announcement on behalf of his family.The BAFTA award-winning producer and writer had a successful career in both the US and UK, making films on a wide range of social justice topics.Roger died peacefully surrounded by his family, Channel 4 said.Alex Mahon, chief executive of Channel 4, said Roger was "one of broadcasting’s most original and influential documentary film-makers".According to Alex, Roger believed in Channel 4 and was "committed to creativity and risk-taking in cinema, comedy, documentaries and current affairs".He continued: "Beyond his contribution to Channel 4, his extensive legacy of documentaries has helped to inform and change people’s views on some of the most challenging aspects of British society and its private and public institutions.""Roger was a delight to chat to, to be pushed and provoked by and his love for television and culture shone through in every conversation."He once said that he wanted his epitaph to be that he made a difference.
