Extreme: Celebrity Rehab is a British television factual entertainment special produced by Twofour Broadcast as a one-off special in the topical Extreme series which delves into the shocking celebrity trend of the celebrities who just can't stay out of rehab.
The special first aired in the UK on Living on Wednesday 23 April, 2008. It is an hour long.
Extreme: Celebrity Rehab aired in South Africa on DStv's GO channel on Monday 27 October 2008, at 19h30.
Repeat
Tuesday 28 October: 14h00
Synopsis
Extreme Celebrity Rehab presents a startling look at the current addictions permeating the lives of celebrities, and the issue of addiction as a possible downside of fame.
Celebrities including Amy Winehouse, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears increasingly struggle with their addictions, and with the untimely death of Heath Ledger, there seems to be an addiction epidemic.
This intriguing special examines the medical and psychological effects of drink and drugs on the body and ask why celebrities seem so prone to addiction the difficultly beating the habit.
It explores the startling differences between 5 star treatment and some of the more confrontational methods.
Sophie Anderton, Charlatans front-man Tim Burgess and film producer Chris Brosnan give their own personal accounts of dealing with addictions in what is an informative documentary with a cautionary tone.