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
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. Le iene
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 While it began with celebrity pranks and humor,
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. leading to a physical altercation.