About this season
The flagship documentary series show distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of life in Britain today.
Episodes (16)
1. Just Some Stories for Eleanor
Aired 19 February 1990 • 49 min
2. Island of Outcasts
Aired 26 February 1990
Takes a frank and disturbing look at the psychiatric asylum on the Greek island of Leros.
3. Burning the House Down
Aired 5 March 1990
4. Anyone for Polo?
Aired 12 March 1990
Looking at financial barriers to the sport of polo. Membership of clubs, grooming and stabling all cost a fortune. The program investigates two polo clubs, one in a traditional mould, Cowdray Park, and a second the Berkshire, run by rock 'n' roll promoter, Bryan Morrison.
5. Mothers behind Bars
Aired 26 March 1990
6. The Story of Omer Khan
Aired 2 April 1990
7. Sellafield: The Contaminated Coast
Aired 9 April 1990
8. Against My Nature
Aired 23 April 1990
9. No Home for Barry
Aired 30 April 1990
11. Comrade Philby
Aired 14 May 1990
12. She's Done Her Bird
Aired 21 May 1990
Follows three women from three different prisons as they face the challenges of readjusting to life on the outside.
13. N.Y. Law
Aired 28 May 1990
15. Shepherd and the Bomb
Aired 11 June 1990
16. Savage Indictment
Aired 18 June 1990
17. Black Triangle
Aired 25 June 1990
18. The Killing Seas
Aired 2 July 1990