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Documentary On Footballer’s Drug Addiction Major Hit
The Seven Network's documentary, Such Is Life: The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins, was watched by 1.996 million viewers, making it the number one program of the evening.
The documentary easily beat its rivals in the 8:30pm to 9:30pm timeslot. Seven won the Wednesday night ratings with a 32.9 per cent share, leaving Nine well behind in second place with 25.7, the ABC third with 21.7 and Ten fourth with 15.0.
Benjamin Luke Cousins, 32, used to be a top draw with the Australian Football League (AFL) and his football career has been marred by highly-publicised off-field incidents involving recreational drug use, traffic convictions and association with criminal elements. On several occasions he was fined or sanctioned by his club, the West Coast Eagles, culminating in his contract's termination in October 2007. A month later he was banned from AFL for one year by the AFL Commission for "bringing the game into disrepute.” Cousins was cleared to return to football in 2008, but he is retiring next week.
In the documentary, Cousins bares his soul and he doesn't dodge any of his tawdry fall from grace: from his relationship with underworld identity John Kirzon to his failed attempts at rehabilitation, to being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital following a five-day bender.
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