The NSW Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service reported a 25% increase in requests for assistance following which TV documentary?

• A. Hitting Home (ABC, 2015)
• B. Making a Murderer
• C. The Crown
• D. The Defenders

Answer: (A)

Media exposure can drive people to seek help for sensitive issues like domestic violence. The 2015 ABC documentary Hitting Home focused on domestic violence in Australia and its airing led to a notable rise in people reaching out for support. Specifically, the NSW Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service reported a 25% increase in requests for assistance after the program. This shows how powerful documentary storytelling can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and prompt victims or concerned others to engage with services.

The other titles are not connected to domestic violence in Australia or to a real-world spike in service demand in NSW, so they wouldn’t logically explain the observed increase.