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It faced heavy criticism for its 2013 coverage of the unproven "Stamina" therapy, which experts argued promoted pseudo-science.

While it began with celebrity pranks and humor, it gained national significance by "biting" into social and political injustices that mainstream news sometimes overlooks. Major Impact Stories Le iene

In 2025, the show was credited with finding Carlotta Morri and her daughter after years of silence, a case that had captivated the Italian public. It faced heavy criticism for its 2013 coverage

The show is notorious for "doorstepping" politicians. In 2006, it famously tested 50 deputies for drugs under the guise of makeup applications, finding that nearly one-third tested positive—a report that was ultimately censored by Parliament on privacy grounds. The show is notorious for "doorstepping" politicians

More recently, it has championed the right to dignity in end-of-life care, following the stories of patients like Laura Santi in their legal battles for assisted dying. Controversies and Criticism

Reporters have been accused of harassment, such as a 2015 incident where they reportedly entered the garage of MotoGP racer Marc Márquez uninvited, leading to a physical altercation.