About this season
The flagship documentary series show distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of life in Britain today.
Episodes (15)
1. 8 Boys and Wanting a Girl
Aired 4 February 2010
Following the stories of four women who are desperate that their next child is female.
2. Leaving Home at 8
Aired 11 February 2010
Following four eight-year-old girls as they begin a new life starting boarding school.
3. My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
Aired 18 February 2010
A look at the lives of gypsy travelers as they prepare for a wedding.
4. Scams, Claims and Compensation Games
Aired 25 February 2010
An insight into no win, no fee compensation cases.
5. My Daughter Grew Another Head and Other True Life Stories
Aired 4 March 2010
A look at seemingly absurd stories that feature in true life magazines.
6. Too Poor for Posh School?
Aired 11 March 2010
Following three boys as they try to get into the prestigious Harrow School on a scholarship.
7. The Lady and the Revamp
Aired 18 March 2010
Rachel Johnson is brought in as the new editor to revive magazine, The Lady by giving it a modern image.
8. The Air Hospital
Aired 25 March 2010
An inside look at the C-17 Globemaster is one of the world's largest military transport aircraft, capable of carrying anything from tanks and helicopters to troops and supplies.
9. Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story
Aired 1 April 2010
Two families in search of justice.
10. Living with Brucie
Aired 14 July 2010
A profile of veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth and his wife, Wilnelia Merced.
11. My Weird and Wonderful Family
Aired 21 July 2010
Cutting Edge goes behind the headlines to intimately portray how gay millionaires Tony and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow's determination to have more children has affected them and their kids.
12. Newlyweds: The One Year Itch
Aired 4 August 2010
A follow-up documentary examining whether the couples survived their first year together.
13. Four Sons Versus Four Daughters
Aired 11 August 2010
Two families swap their children of just boys or girls for the opposite gender for a weekend.
14. The Raoul Moat Tapes: Inside the Mind of a Killer
Aired 18 August 2010
Building a psychological profile of Raoul Moat using tapes he recorded and interview with the people who knew him.
15. My New Brain
Aired 25 August 2010
Following 20-year-old Simon Hales on a journey through rehab, as he and his family come to terms with the challenges of life after his brain injury.