About this season
The flagship documentary series show distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of life in Britain today.
Episodes (29)
1. A Boy Called Alex
Aired 24 January 2008
Alex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.
2. Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims
Aired 31 January 2008
A look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.
3. Who Killed the Playboy Earl?
Aired 7 February 2008
Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.
4. Baby Bible Bashers
Aired 14 February 2008
Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.
5. My Street
Aired 21 February 2008
One street. 116 households. What goes on behind closed doors? Happy stories. Sad stories. Hopeful stories. Remarkable stories. It could be any street but this is My Street.
6. The Girls Who Were Found Alive
Aired 28 February 2008
Two ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.
7. Phone Rage
Aired 6 March 2008
A look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.
8. Pramface Babies
Aired 13 March 2008
A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.
9. Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story
Aired 20 March 2008
10. Sleeping with My Sister
Aired 27 March 2008
A look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.
11. The Human Spider
Aired 3 April 2008
A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.
12. Cotton Wool Kids
Aired 10 April 2008
Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.
13. Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith Kercher
Aired 17 April 2008
British tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.
14. Strictly Baby Fight Club
Aired 24 April 2008
An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.
15. The Artful Codgers
Aired 15 May 2008
Britain's oddest forgers.
16. 13 Kids and Wanting More
Aired 22 May 2008
Documentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.
17. Gridlock and Road Rage
Aired 30 May 2008
A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.
18. The 9/11 Faker
Aired 11 September 2008
The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.
19. The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster
Aired 18 September 2008
Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.
20. The Virgin Daughters
Aired 25 September 2008
An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.
21. Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic
Aired 2 October 2008
Dana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.
22. Ninety Naps a Day
Aired 9 October 2008
A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.
23. Bobski the Builder
Aired 16 October 2008
Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.
24. Mum, Heroin and Me
Aired 23 October 2008
A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.
25. The Prince Charles Generation
Aired 6 November 2008
Tells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.
26. Rich Kid, Poor Kid
Aired 13 November 2008
Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.
27. Special Needs Pets
Aired 20 November 2008
Documentary about disabilities in family pets.
28. The Jacksons Are Coming
Aired 27 November 2008
A documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.
29. The Fun Police
Aired 4 December 2008
An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.