Cutting Edge
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About Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge is a documentary TV series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 19, 1990. It has 28 seasons and 331 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 28 Episode 6 "Feral Families", aired on October 26, 2017.
The flagship documentary series show distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of life in Britain today.
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331 episodes · 28 seasons
Season 1990
1990 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago
- E18
- E17
17. Black Triangle
- E16
16. Savage Indictment
- E15
15. Shepherd and the Bomb
- E13
13. N.Y. Law
- E12
12. She's Done Her Bird
Follows three women from three different prisons as they face the challenges of readjusting to life on the outside.
- E11
11. Comrade Philby
- E9
9. No Home for Barry
- E8
8. Against My Nature
- E7
7. Sellafield: The Contaminated Coast
- E6
6. The Story of Omer Khan
- E5
5. Mothers behind Bars
- E4
4. Anyone for Polo?
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.
- E3
3. Burning the House Down
- E2
2. Island of Outcasts
Takes a frank and disturbing look at the psychiatric asylum on the Greek island of Leros.
- E1
1. Just Some Stories for Eleanor
Finale
Season 1991
1991 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 34 years ago
- E16
16. The Bin Men
- E15
15. Cream Teas and Concrete
Investigating North Cornwall District Council and its planning decision regarding Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor.
- E14
14. Plain Sailing
- E13
13. Casualties
- E12
12. Strange Neighbours
- E11
11. Home Fires
We hear from some of the wives and mothers who, to use the First World War analogy "keep the home fires burning" while their husbands and sons are away fighting the Gulf War.
- E10
10. Volvo City
- E9
9. Repomen
- E8
8. The Pick, the Shovel and the Open Road
Documentary which follows three gangs of migrant Irish street workers as they tunnel beneath the streets of London to lay pipes.
- E7
7. A Plague on Your Home
- E6
6. Eton - Class of '91
Looks at Eton, its traditions, methods of teaching and general daily routines.
- E5
5. No Asylum
- E4
4. No Asylum
- E3
3. Winning Fortunes
- E2
2. Relative Strangers
- E1
1. Sanctuary
Season 1992
1992 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago
- E17
17. Aycliffe's Children
- E16
16. Special Treatment
- E15
15. Dispossessed
- E14
14. Let Me See My Children
- E13
13. The Lords
- E12
12. Comrades
- E11
11. Loansharks
A report from Glasgow on Loansharks.
- E10
10. Breakdown
- E9
9. The Killing Seas
- E8
8. Neighbours
- E7
7. Paths of Conflict
- E6
6. Coppers
A turbulent month following the police at work - and hearing complaints against them - in Hackney, London, one of the most troubled urban districts in Britain.
- E5
5. Summerhill at 70
Summerhill is a boarding school in England where students are not forced to attend classes or follow any rules. The film shows how Summerhill children behave; whether they spurn or take advantage of the education being offered.
- E4
4. 'P' Company
The rigorous training of paratroopers for the British Army.
- E3
3. Black Panthers
- E2
2. Benenden
- E1
1. Looking for Billy
Missing without trace, a father of ten from Dublin.
Season 1993
1993 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 32 years ago
- E15
15. Navy Blues: Part 2
- E14
14. Navy Blues: Part 1
- E13
13. Educating Stephen
- E12
12. Searching for Susan
A mother and father's desperate search for their runaway daughter.
- E11
11. Fire Investigators
- E10
10. Whatever Happened to the Knockers?
- E9
9. Rich Pickings
- E8
8. Cries of Alarm
- E7
7. The Claims Men
- E6
6. Undercover
- E5
5. Soweto Flying Squad
- E4
4. The Care Business
- E3
3. Exposure
- E2
2. Fraud Squad
- E1
1. Sudden Death
Season 1994
1994 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago
- E16
16. Home Alone
Two pensioners, living on their own, keep a diary through the winter months.
- E15
15. The Glasshouse
- E13
13. Healing Wounds
- E12
12. Tough Love
- E11
11. Bodyguards
- E10
10. Open Wide
- E9
9. Cutting Edge Special: Dead Reckoning
- E8
8. Absolutely Marie Claire
- E7
7. Airport
- E6
6. Shops and Robbers
- E5
5. The Club
An inside look at the Northwood Golf Club in Middlesex.
- E4
4. Looking after Mum
- E3
3. An Impossible Job
Cameras follow England manager Graham Taylor and his disastrous World Cup qualification campaign.
- E2
2. Nurses
- E1
1. Intolerance
Season 1995
1995 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago
- E18
18. Deception
- E17
17. The Trouble with Money
- E15
15. Fighting for Breath
- E14
14. Nannies
- E13
13. Killing in Mind
- E12
12. Firing Range
- E11
11. The Chain
- E10
10. The Price of a Baby
- E9
9. Road Rage
What transforms the mild-mannered businessman into a raging psycho on the roads?
- E8
8. Casino
- E7
7. Amnesia
- E6
6. Cave Rescue
- E5
5. Jumpers
- E4
4. A Is for Accident
- E3
3. For Richer, For Poorer
- E2
2. Revenge
- E1
1. The Glasshouse
Season 1996
1996 · 18 episodes · Last episode: 30 years ago
- E19
19. Great House Wives
- E18
18. White Death
- E17
17. Birth of a Salesman
- E16
16. Family Feuds
- E15
15. Gazza's Coming Home
Documentary following a year in the life of Paul Gascoigne; after he returned to England after spending three years in Italy.
- E14
14. The Test
A short film about driving.
- E13
13. Paradise Island
- E11
11. The Home
Charting a day in the life of Redmere Lodge, St. Leonards-on- Sea, a residential home for elderly people.
- E10
10. The Sextuplet Business
- E9
9. Step-Families
A candid investigation of modern step-family life.
- E8
8. Special Force
- E7
7. The Mystery of the Pescado
- E6
6. Cries of Alarm: Update
- E5
5. The Treatment
- E4
4. Whistleblowers
- E3
3. I Married a Great Train Robber
- E2
2. Sexual Harassment
- E1
1. Car Thieves
Season 1997
1997 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago
- E20
20. Men Who Pay for Sex
Men talk openly for the first time about their encounters with prostitutes.
- E19
19. The End Is Nigh
The life of a Jehovah's Witness community.
- E18
18. Footballers Wives
Three women talk about being married to the game.
- E17
17. Women Drivers
Documentary exploring whether there really is something different about women drivers. From school run mums in four wheel drives, to girl racers and women cabbies.
- E16
16. Car Trouble
- E15
15. Sex, Lies and Aliens
Fascinating insight into the sleazy world of Britain's most notorious tabloid newspaper, The Daily Sport, owned by media mogul David Sullivan. This documentary concentrates on the newspaper's attempts to bring big breasted porn model Lolo Ferrari over from France for a publicity stunt.
- E14
14. Passport Control
- E13
13. Illegal Immigrants
- E12
12. The Complainers
A look at the lives and opinions of three consumer crusaders who stand up for the rights of dissatisfied customers everywhere.
- E11
11. One Night Stand
A look at the lives of three singletons as they go in search of a prospective partner.
- E10
10. The Dinner Party
Looks at the possible end of an 18 year political era through the opinions of a group of dinner party guests in East Anglia.
- E9
9. Jilted
- E8
8. The Lost Boy
- E7
7. Parental Choice
- E6
6. The Bed
A year in the life of a hospital bed, meeting each patient who occupies it, and hearing the wisdom of those who provide the bed and those who treat them.
- E5
5. Health Farm
- E4
4. Bounty Hunter
- E3
3. Identical Twins
- E2
2. The Last Flight of Zulu Delta 576
An investigation into the helicopter crash on 2 June 1994, when 29 passengers and crew were killed in their RAF Chinook Mark II as it hit the mountains of the Mull of Kintyre.
- E1
1. The Builders are Comin
Season 1998
1998 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago
- E20
20. Rude Britannia
An examination of modern forms of rage in the UK, including road rage, trolley rage etc.
- E18
18. Safari Strife
- E17
17. The Outsiders
Stories of four residents of the Avondale Hotel, Eastbourne, which accommodates social security recipients.
- E16
16. Street Patrol
- E15
15. Men at Fifty
- E14
14. Hello! Hello!
- E13
13. Murder Two: Part 2
- E12
12. Murder Two: Part 1
- E11
11. Independent Rosie
- E10
10. Last Year's Tories
- E9
9. Old Dads
- E8
8. Thirty-something
- E7
7. Ambition
- E6
6. Bootleggers
- E5
5. Holding the Baby
- E4
4. The Investigators
- E3
3. Rogue Males
- E2
2. Rescue: Life on Call
- E1
1. Rescue: Four Days in August
Season 1999
1999 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago
- E17
17. Plane Crazy
- E16
16. Disappeared
- E15
15. School for Seduction
- E14
14. Cars, Caravans and Chaos
- E13
13. Love is Blind
Blind people talk about what it is like to fall in love when you cannot look upon the person you desire.
- E12
12. Snoopers at Work
- E11
11. Kimberley
- E10
10. Love Hurts
An account of a turbulent Trans-Atlantic divorce suite.
- E9
9. D I Why
- E8
8. Playing for England
- E7
7. Shot
- E6
6. Asylum
- E5
5. Boot Camp
- E4
4. Clapham Common
Meeting the characters who while away their days in this particular location - the cruisers, the philosopher, the lovebirds, the cynic - all of whom remain anonymous for the purpose of this record of a moment in human lifetime.
- E3
3. Mummy's Boy
- E2
2. Who's Been Framed?
- E1
1. Cutting Edge Special: Trimble
Season 2000
2000 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago
- E16
16. A Very British Christmas
- E15
15. Moving on Up
Follows some early dotcom start-ups each attempting to be the first ever British one to make a profit.
- E14
14. Moving on Up
- E13
13. Casualty Cops
- E12
12. Forgive Me
- E11
11. Seconds to Impact
The extreme sport of base jumping is frowned upon in the UK, so is enjoyed as a somewhat underground pastime. Features movie stunt coordinator Terry Forrestal partaking in the activity which killed him during the documentary's filming.
- E10
10. Shooters
- E9
9. Bronson: Britain's Most Dangerous Prisoner
- E8
8. The Bliss Business
- E7
7. Argi Bhaji
- E6
6. Missing, Presumed Murdered
- E5
5. The Five of Us
The Five of Us examines the life, over several months, of housemates Alain, Luke, Jimmy, Kwok and Mary in a flat in Notting Hill.
- E4
4. Kiss n Sell
- E3
3. A Wedding in the Family
Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the wedding of Stuart and Anna.
- E2
2. Scandal in the Bins
- E1
1. Reggie Kray
A documentary constructing a case for freeing Reggie Kray from prison.
Season 2002
2002 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
- E9
9. The Fall of the House of Usher
Documentary about Stuart Usher, the grandson of a baronet who grew up amid luxury but now sells burgers from a roadside van.
- E8
8. Did Barry George Kill Jill Dando?
- E7
7. The Trials of Joanne Lees
- E6
6. Love
Joanne, Jon and Wendy are convinced that they have found the love of their lives. They make personal sacrifices to pursue love but, were they blinded by love?
- E5
5. Girls on Tour
- E4
4. Gigolos
- E3
3. Classroom Cops
- E2
2. Boys Alone
In this documentary a group of boys is "isolated" for five days in a fully equipped house, with food, games, beds, toys etc. They are closely followed by a camera crew. We can observe how the boys react without any supervision and behave towards each other. The result is mind boggling. After five days all the food is spilled mostly on the floor, most games and toys are broken, and the house is wrecked. The parents, who have been watching their sons for the past five days, are stunned when the boys leave the house.
- E1
1. The Wet House
Documentary about a hostel for homeless alcoholics in East London, so-called 'wet houses' because they allow drinking on the premises.
Season 2003
2003 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago
- E12
12. 14 Alone
- E11
11. The Last White Kids
A look at what it is like to be an ethnic minority in Britain from a child's point-of-view.
- E10
10. Crooked Tarts and Coronets
The story of two Australian brothel madams who arrived in England in 1996 and began passing themselves off as aristocratic ladies before being caught by the police.
- E9
9. Beauty Queens And Bloodshed
- E8
8. Child Sex Trade
Filmmaker Liviu Tipurita investigates the pan-European trafficking of children for sex.
- E7
7. Battle for a Baby
- E6
6. A Tale of Two Alis
- E5
5. Behind Closed Doors
- E4
4. Bad Behaviour
- E3
3. A Mother's Love
In any society a mother's love for her child is thought to be sacred. Late in 2003 in an American court that most universal of instincts was being called into question. A jury had to decide if Terri Milbrandt had violated the trust of her daughter and perpetrated a sadistic fraud, deceived a caring community.
- E2
2. Snatched
On a holiday to the then Yugoslavia, Alison met and fell in love with a man. They moved back to the UK together where they married and had two children. However, after turmoil in his home country, her husband became radicalized by his Muslim faith, and the couple divorced. Alison was granted custody of the children, but her ex-husband fled with them. Now Alison must track them down on a journey which takes her not just to what is now Bosnia, but also to the tumultuous patriarchy of Iran, where the father's rights trump all else.
- E1
1. Girls Alone
FinaleA 'social experiment' fly-on-the-wall documentary following 10 12-year girls left alone to fend for themselves in a house without adult supervision.
Season 2001
2001 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago
- E15
15. Kidnap
1 x 60 minutes, documentary about the world of the kidnap for ransom industry in Columbia.
- E14
14. A Mothers Love
- E6
6. Looking for Ricky
Looking for Ricky' is an investigation into the disappearance of Ricky D'Cotta, a London boy who left east London for the Tenerife 80's club scene and never returned. It begins with interviews of people who knew Ricky as a boy, and then moves out to the island to try and trace Ricky's last moves in Tenerife. The story develops into an expose of the islands drug-fueled criminal underworld, in which everyone, from the editor of the local paper to the police, seems somehow implicated. In the course of the film it is discovered that 5 unidentified bodies exist, which may be Ricky's remains. Although DNA tests using samples from Ricky's family prove inconclusive, the final statement from Ricky's best friend reveals that Ricky was almost certainly murdered, following a botched robbery of a local drugs baron.
- E5
5. The Big Speech
- E4
4. I Confess
Documentary about people who confess to murders they may not have committed.
- E3
3. 57 Screaming Kids
Screaming Jay Hawkins' 57 known children come together for a reunion - his dying wish.
- E2
2. Brian's Story
Former advertising journalist Brian Davis is homeless and penniless. A published author he now lives on the streets in London, an alcoholic and suffering from mental illness. But, he says, he's determined to turn his life around.
- E1
1. Bus Pass Bandits
Season 2004
2004 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago
- E6
6. Touts on Tour
Al Coulston and Slim Cooper are successful ticket touts. In this documentary they try to acquire tickets for desirable sporting and entertainment events to sell on for a profit. They face competition from Internet sites specializing in ticket sales and authorities becoming wise to their schemes. Will their tactics prove lucrative?
- E5
5. My Breasts Are Too Big
- E4
4. The F***ing Fulfords
Documentary about an eccentric, aristocratic family who are desperate to find money to help repair their dilapidated mansion.
- E3
3. Sleeping with the Au Pair
- E2
2. It'll Never Last
Looking at the lives of three British women who fell in love whilst overseas.
- E1
1. Anti-social Old Buggers
Season 2005
2005 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago
- E4
4. The House Clearers
Documentary looking at professional house clearing firm, The Clampitts.
- E3
3. Gridlock
- E2
2. The Black Widow
- E1
1. Looking for Elizabeth
In June 2002, Salt Lake City was the setting for a chilling kidnapping. An angelic young girl was stolen from her bedroom in the middle of the night. The daughter of a wealthy Mormon family, Elizabeth Smart was the most unlikely of victims in a seemingly motiveless crime. Two years in the making, this film reveals what lay behind her strange abduction - a story so bizarre and unique that it almost defies belief.
Season 2006
2006 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago
- E5
5. Cult Killer
On January 7th 2005, 29 year old Rick Rodriguez murdered his former nanny and then killed himself on a lonely desert highway. Hours earlier he had videoed his suicide note and this final message provided a remarkable insight into a deeply damaged life. It also lifted the lid on one of the most notorious religious cults to emerge out of the 1960s counter culture: The Children of God sect.
- E4
4. Pram-Face
Documentary following the lives of single mothers living on a council estate.
- E3
3. My Child's Psychic
My Kid's Psychic follows two children on their extraordinary journeys into the spirit world. Nicola is convinced that her 15 yr old daughter Heather is an Indigo child. Followers believe that they are part of an evolutionary leap and communicate with one another telepathically and have a natural ability to heal. We follow Heather over the summer as she tries to develop her psychic abilities. 8 year old Oliver's situation is for his Mum, Simone more worrying. From an early age she says he has had a six sense where he regularly sees spirits. This combined with a behavioral disorder that has been diagnosed as ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder motivates Simone to try to seek answers to her sons increasingly perplexing behaviour.
- E2
2. Wedding Days
The story of 20 couples who all married in 1980 and featured in their local newspaper, the Brighton and Hove Gazette. We discover what's happened to them in the intervening 25 years.
- E1
1. The Dead Body Squad
Documentary about specialist cleaners who are responsible for cleaning up after a dead body has been found.
Season 2008
2008 · 29 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago
- E29
29. The Fun Police
An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.
- E28
28. The Jacksons Are Coming
A documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.
- E27
27. Special Needs Pets
Documentary about disabilities in family pets.
- E26
26. Rich Kid, Poor Kid
Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.
- E25
25. The Prince Charles Generation
Tells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.
- E24
24. Mum, Heroin and Me
A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.
- E23
23. Bobski the Builder
Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.
- E22
22. Ninety Naps a Day
A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.
- E21
21. Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic
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.
- E20
20. The Virgin Daughters
An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.
- E19
19. The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster
Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.
- E18
18. The 9/11 Faker
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.
- E17
17. Gridlock and Road Rage
A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.
- E16
16. 13 Kids and Wanting More
Documentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.
- E15
15. The Artful Codgers
Britain's oddest forgers.
- E14
14. Strictly Baby Fight Club
An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.
- E13
13. Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith Kercher
British tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.
- E12
12. Cotton Wool Kids
Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.
- E11
11. The Human Spider
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.
- E10
10. Sleeping with My Sister
A look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.
- E9
9. Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story
- E8
8. Pramface Babies
A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.
- E7
7. Phone Rage
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.
- E6
6. The Girls Who Were Found Alive
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.
- E5
5. My Street
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.
- E4
4. Baby Bible Bashers
Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.
- E3
3. Who Killed the Playboy Earl?
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.
- E2
2. Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims
A look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.
- E1
1. A Boy Called Alex
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.
Season 2007
2007 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago
- E9
9. The Dangerous School for Boys
Documentary about a private boys school in France. The school teaches unusual subjects such as hunting and Latin prayer. Recently, the school has been in need of a cash injection due to the school becoming dilapidated but with student numbers falling is it too late.
- E8
8. Bus Pass Workaholics
A look at people past the retirement age who still choose to work.
- E7
7. The Animal Au Pair
Animal trainer Jackie Rowberry searches for an Au Pair.
- E6
6. Meet the Au Pairs
Follows three families as they undertake the process of hiring an Au Pair and the problems that arise.
- E5
5. Mind Your F-ing Language
A school undertake a social experiment in which the pupils give up swearing.
- E4
4. Blind Young Things
Follows the lives of three partially-sighted pupils at the Royal National College for the Blind. Looking at the issues that affect them such as; love, sex and relationships.
- E3
3. Killer Road
Documentary about the A46 road in Lincolnshire; it has reputation as being one of the most dangerous road in England due to the high number of fatalities.
E2
2. Meet the Foxes
A look at the clash between foxes in urban environments and the citizens.
- E1
1. Trapped by My Twin
Documentary about two twin sisters who find it difficult to spend time apart.
Season 2009
2009 · 23 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
- E23
23. Teens and Tiaras
Follows young upper-class women as they prepare for the Queen Charlotte Ball.
- E22
22. The Pregnant Man
- E21
21. Jess: Britain's Youngest Sleepwalker?
Revealing the life of three-year-old Jess. Her condition has baffled experts which led her to be dubbed Britain's Youngest Sleepwalker.
- E20
20. Confessions of a Traffic Warde
A look at the day in the life of a traffic warden, as seen through the eyes of recently recruited non-British traffic wardens.
- E19
19. The Schoolboy Who Sailed the World
Following Michael Perham, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Potters Bar as he tries to break the record for the youngest person ever to sail around the world.
- E18
18. Katie: My Beautiful Face
- E17
17. The Bigamist Bride: My Five Husbands
Emily Horne is 30 and has been married to five different men but she never got divorced. The documentary looks behind the headlines to reveal the truth about her life.
- E16
16. The Red Lion
Red Lion is the most common pub name in England. Director, Sue Bourne explores the people which inhabit the Red Lion pubs.
- E15
15. Captive for 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story
The story of Jaycee Lee Dugard, a girl who was kidnapped outside a school bus stop and found alive eighteen years later.
- E14
14. Emergency in the Womb
Follows life and death stories of ill children undergoing emergency surgery in the womb.
- E13
13. The Homecoming
- E12
12. Madeleine Was Here
Two years after the disappearance of Madeline McCann, what was life like for the parents involved? This documentary tries to piece together the evidence to find out what really happened.
- E11
11. My Wall Street
A look at UK citizens who live in different areas called Wall Street and are suffering because of the recent recession.
- E10
10. Kimberley: Young Mum 10 Years On
Follow up to the 1999 film, Fifteen. 10 years later the film follows the progress of Kimberley, a mum of two children; after having one child taken off her by social services she is determined not to have the other taken away. The film also explores her life with her new boyfriend and tries to find out what makes a good mother.
- E9
9. The Millionaire and the Murder Mansion
An investigation into a case of double-murder, suicide and arson in a Shropshire mansion.
- E8
8. Would You Save a Stranger?
Showing the heroic acts of courage members of public have performed to save a person's life.
- E7
7. Trophy Kids
A look at parents who are determined to go to any lengths to ensure their children are successful within a chosen sport.
- E6
6. Addicted to Surrogacy
Looking at serial surrogates. Questioning women who give birth to other people's children are addicted to the process and the effects it can have on their health.
- E5
5. Revenge of the Bin Men
A look at the growing dispute between UK residents and bin men.
- E4
4. Love, Life and Death in a Day
A look at a collection of births, marriages and deaths that all take place on one day.
- E3
3. A Very British Storm Junkie
Stuart Robinson is a man who travels around the world to chase storms. This documentary follows follows his quest to get into the eye of the storm in America and the impact it has on his wife.
- E2
2. Killer in a Small Town
- E1
1. Surviving Gazza
Season 2010
2010 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
- E15
15. My New Brain
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.
- E14
14. The Raoul Moat Tapes: Inside the Mind of a Killer
Building a psychological profile of Raoul Moat using tapes he recorded and interview with the people who knew him.
- E13
13. Four Sons Versus Four Daughters
Two families swap their children of just boys or girls for the opposite gender for a weekend.
- E12
12. Newlyweds: The One Year Itch
A follow-up documentary examining whether the couples survived their first year together.
- E11
11. My Weird and Wonderful Family
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.
- E10
10. Living with Brucie
A profile of veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth and his wife, Wilnelia Merced.
- E9
9. Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story
Two families in search of justice.
- E8
8. The Air Hospital
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.
- E7
7. The Lady and the Revamp
Rachel Johnson is brought in as the new editor to revive magazine, The Lady by giving it a modern image.
- E6
6. Too Poor for Posh School?
Following three boys as they try to get into the prestigious Harrow School on a scholarship.
- E5
5. My Daughter Grew Another Head and Other True Life Stories
A look at seemingly absurd stories that feature in true life magazines.
- E4
4. Scams, Claims and Compensation Games
An insight into no win, no fee compensation cases.
- E3
3. My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
A look at the lives of gypsy travelers as they prepare for a wedding.
- E2
2. Leaving Home at 8
Following four eight-year-old girls as they begin a new life starting boarding school.
- E1
1. 8 Boys and Wanting a Girl
Following the stories of four women who are desperate that their next child is female.
Season 2011
2011 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago
- E7
7. King of Christmas Lights
This film explores the world of extreme Christmas decorating, meeting three of the UK's most obsessive, eccentric and lovable people who simply live for adorning their houses in festive regalia every year.
- E6
6. The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching
The Ultimate Guide to Penny Pinching talks to several people who go to extreme length to save money. Judith uses coupons and vouchers to save money at the grocery store. Jonathan finds and cooks roadkill in order to save money on meat. Rebekah and Stephen plan an extremely thrifty wedding. Jalaj uses technology to maximize his savings.
- E5
5. Confessions of an Undercover Cop
Features interviews with the police to reconstruct the story of how Mark Kennedy went from being a regular south London police officer, with a wife and two children, to becoming Mark Stone. This was Mark the environmental campaigner, militant activist and undercover cop who broke into power stations, learned how to make bombs, infiltrated groups hell-bent on attacking major corporations and stood arm-in-arm with anti-capitalist anarchists. He also had a relationship with a female activist for four years and was even beaten up by fellow police officers who were unaware he was undercover. All the time he was feeding intelligence back to his handlers. Now, with his cover blown, he lives in fear for his life. He is separated from his wife and family. The woman he fell deeply in love with as Mark Stone never wants to see him again. For the first time, Kennedy is returning to face up to himself, his actions and to the people who claim he betrayed them.
- E4
4. Attack of the Trip Advisors
- E3
3. Breaking a Female Paedophile Ring
An in-depth forensic look at a child abuse ring detailing how it operated, and what motivated the five people within it.
- E2
2. A Very Dangerous Doctor
- E1
1. Jackpots and Jinxes: Lottery Stories
A look at National Lottery winners past and present, focusing on how these new millionaires deal with their fortune.
Season 2012
2012 · 1 episode · Last episode: 14 years ago
- E1
1. Ian Brady: Endgames of a Psychopath
Presents the inside story of the Moors Murderer since his crimes were discovered and charts his continued determination for power and control.
Season 2013
2013 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
- E3
3. Burgled
- E2
2. The Murder Workers
- E1
1. The Fried Chicken Shop: Life in a Day
Season 2014
2014 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago
- E3
3. Going to the Dogs
Dog fighting was banned in the UK in 1835, but 180 years later is growing in popularity in inner-cities. This film meets the men who keep the fight in the dog and the dog in the fight.
- E2
2. Meet the Police Commissioner
- E1
1. Sexting Teacher
Three true stories of teacher-pupil relationships in the age of social media.
Season 2015
2015 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
- E2
2. The Rich Kids of Instagram
- E1
1. Plus Sized Wars
Season 2016
2016 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
- E3
3. The Secret Life of Prisons
FinaleDocumentary film revealing the shocking reality of life inside Britain's prison system - featuring numerous videos shot illegally by prison inmates using mobile phones that have been smuggled into prison.
- E2
2. The Gun Shop
Behind-the-scenes with the staff and customers at Freedom Firearms gun store in Battle Creek, Michigan.
- E1
1. Rich Brother, Poor Brother
Multi-millionaire Ivan Massow lives in a luxury, five-storey home in Central London. His brother David lives in the back of a van parked on a lay-by. This film explores the wealth gap in Britain by looking at their contrasting lives.
Season 2017
2017 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
- E6
6. Feral Families
- E5
5. Excluded at Seven
Record numbers of British children are being permanently excluded from primary schools. Filmed over two terms at The Rosebery, a short-stay school in Norfolk, this film follows 6 excluded children.
- E4
4. Battling the Bailiffs
- E3
3. A Killing in My Family
This emotional documentary focuses on eight families who've lost a family member through murder or manslaughter and the impact that has had upon the children and the work of grief professionals who help such families.
- E2
2. The Trouble with Dad
Comedian David Baddiel's father Colin has Pick's Disease, a rare form of dementia that makes him prone to extreme outbursts. This film follows David and his brothers' attempts to care for him after the death of their mum.
- E1
1. The Great British Skinny Dip
Cameras follow the marketing director of British Naturism, Andrew Welch, as he attempts to get young people to give naturism a go by organising a series of nude swims across the UK.
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