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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

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  1. E18

    18. The Killing Seas

  2. E17

    17. Black Triangle

  3. E16

    16. Savage Indictment

  4. E15

    15. Shepherd and the Bomb

  5. E13

    13. N.Y. Law

  6. 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.

  7. E11

    11. Comrade Philby

  8. E9

    9. No Home for Barry

  9. E8

    8. Against My Nature

  10. E7

    7. Sellafield: The Contaminated Coast

  11. E6

    6. The Story of Omer Khan

  12. E5

    5. Mothers behind Bars

  13. 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.

  14. E3

    3. Burning the House Down

  15. E2

    2. Island of Outcasts

    Takes a frank and disturbing look at the psychiatric asylum on the Greek island of Leros.

  16. E1

    1. Just Some Stories for Eleanor

    Finale

Season 1991

1991 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 34 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. The Bin Men

  2. E15

    15. Cream Teas and Concrete

    Investigating North Cornwall District Council and its planning decision regarding Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor.

  3. E14

    14. Plain Sailing

  4. E13

    13. Casualties

  5. E12

    12. Strange Neighbours

  6. 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.

  7. E10

    10. Volvo City

  8. E9

    9. Repomen

  9. 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.

  10. E7

    7. A Plague on Your Home

  11. E6

    6. Eton - Class of '91

    Looks at Eton, its traditions, methods of teaching and general daily routines.

  12. E5

    5. No Asylum

  13. E4

    4. No Asylum

  14. E3

    3. Winning Fortunes

  15. E2

    2. Relative Strangers

  16. E1

    1. Sanctuary

Season 1992

1992 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago

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  1. E17

    17. Aycliffe's Children

  2. E16

    16. Special Treatment

  3. E15

    15. Dispossessed

  4. E14

    14. Let Me See My Children

  5. E13

    13. The Lords

  6. E12

    12. Comrades

  7. E11

    11. Loansharks

    A report from Glasgow on Loansharks.

  8. E10

    10. Breakdown

  9. E9

    9. The Killing Seas

  10. E8

    8. Neighbours

  11. E7

    7. Paths of Conflict

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. E4

    4. 'P' Company

    The rigorous training of paratroopers for the British Army.

  15. E3

    3. Black Panthers

  16. E2

    2. Benenden

  17. E1

    1. Looking for Billy

    Missing without trace, a father of ten from Dublin.

Season 1993

1993 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 32 years ago

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  1. E15

    15. Navy Blues: Part 2

  2. E14

    14. Navy Blues: Part 1

  3. E13

    13. Educating Stephen

  4. E12

    12. Searching for Susan

    A mother and father's desperate search for their runaway daughter.

  5. E11

    11. Fire Investigators

  6. E10

    10. Whatever Happened to the Knockers?

  7. E9

    9. Rich Pickings

  8. E8

    8. Cries of Alarm

  9. E7

    7. The Claims Men

  10. E6

    6. Undercover

  11. E5

    5. Soweto Flying Squad

  12. E4

    4. The Care Business

  13. E3

    3. Exposure

  14. E2

    2. Fraud Squad

  15. E1

    1. Sudden Death

Season 1994

1994 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Home Alone

    Two pensioners, living on their own, keep a diary through the winter months.

  2. E15

    15. The Glasshouse

  3. E13

    13. Healing Wounds

  4. E12

    12. Tough Love

  5. E11

    11. Bodyguards

  6. E10

    10. Open Wide

  7. E9

    9. Cutting Edge Special: Dead Reckoning

  8. E8

    8. Absolutely Marie Claire

  9. E7

    7. Airport

  10. E6

    6. Shops and Robbers

  11. E5

    5. The Club

    An inside look at the Northwood Golf Club in Middlesex.

  12. E4

    4. Looking after Mum

  13. E3

    3. An Impossible Job

    Cameras follow England manager Graham Taylor and his disastrous World Cup qualification campaign.

  14. E2

    2. Nurses

  15. E1

    1. Intolerance

Season 1995

1995 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago

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  1. E18

    18. Deception

  2. E17

    17. The Trouble with Money

  3. E15

    15. Fighting for Breath

  4. E14

    14. Nannies

  5. E13

    13. Killing in Mind

  6. E12

    12. Firing Range

  7. E11

    11. The Chain

  8. E10

    10. The Price of a Baby

  9. E9

    9. Road Rage

    What transforms the mild-mannered businessman into a raging psycho on the roads?

  10. E8

    8. Casino

  11. E7

    7. Amnesia

  12. E6

    6. Cave Rescue

  13. E5

    5. Jumpers

  14. E4

    4. A Is for Accident

  15. E3

    3. For Richer, For Poorer

  16. E2

    2. Revenge

  17. E1

    1. The Glasshouse

Season 1996

1996 · 18 episodes · Last episode: 30 years ago

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  1. E19

    19. Great House Wives

  2. E18

    18. White Death

  3. E17

    17. Birth of a Salesman

  4. E16

    16. Family Feuds

  5. 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.

  6. E14

    14. The Test

    A short film about driving.

  7. E13

    13. Paradise Island

  8. E11

    11. The Home

    Charting a day in the life of Redmere Lodge, St. Leonards-on- Sea, a residential home for elderly people.

  9. E10

    10. The Sextuplet Business

  10. E9

    9. Step-Families

    A candid investigation of modern step-family life.

  11. E8

    8. Special Force

  12. E7

    7. The Mystery of the Pescado

  13. E6

    6. Cries of Alarm: Update

  14. E5

    5. The Treatment

  15. E4

    4. Whistleblowers

  16. E3

    3. I Married a Great Train Robber

  17. E2

    2. Sexual Harassment

  18. E1

    1. Car Thieves

Season 1997

1997 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago

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  1. E20

    20. Men Who Pay for Sex

    Men talk openly for the first time about their encounters with prostitutes.

  2. E19

    19. The End Is Nigh

    The life of a Jehovah's Witness community.

  3. E18

    18. Footballers Wives

    Three women talk about being married to the game.

  4. 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.

  5. E16

    16. Car Trouble

  6. 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.

  7. E14

    14. Passport Control

  8. E13

    13. Illegal Immigrants

  9. 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.

  10. E11

    11. One Night Stand

    A look at the lives of three singletons as they go in search of a prospective partner.

  11. 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.

  12. E9

    9. Jilted

  13. E8

    8. The Lost Boy

  14. E7

    7. Parental Choice

  15. 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.

  16. E5

    5. Health Farm

  17. E4

    4. Bounty Hunter

  18. E3

    3. Identical Twins

  19. 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.

  20. E1

    1. The Builders are Comin

Season 1998

1998 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

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  1. E20

    20. Rude Britannia

    An examination of modern forms of rage in the UK, including road rage, trolley rage etc.

  2. E18

    18. Safari Strife

  3. E17

    17. The Outsiders

    Stories of four residents of the Avondale Hotel, Eastbourne, which accommodates social security recipients.

  4. E16

    16. Street Patrol

  5. E15

    15. Men at Fifty

  6. E14

    14. Hello! Hello!

  7. E13

    13. Murder Two: Part 2

  8. E12

    12. Murder Two: Part 1

  9. E11

    11. Independent Rosie

  10. E10

    10. Last Year's Tories

  11. E9

    9. Old Dads

  12. E8

    8. Thirty-something

  13. E7

    7. Ambition

  14. E6

    6. Bootleggers

  15. E5

    5. Holding the Baby

  16. E4

    4. The Investigators

  17. E3

    3. Rogue Males

  18. E2

    2. Rescue: Life on Call

  19. E1

    1. Rescue: Four Days in August

Season 1999

1999 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago

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  1. E17

    17. Plane Crazy

  2. E16

    16. Disappeared

  3. E15

    15. School for Seduction

  4. E14

    14. Cars, Caravans and Chaos

  5. 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.

  6. E12

    12. Snoopers at Work

  7. E11

    11. Kimberley

  8. E10

    10. Love Hurts

    An account of a turbulent Trans-Atlantic divorce suite.

  9. E9

    9. D I Why

  10. E8

    8. Playing for England

  11. E7

    7. Shot

  12. E6

    6. Asylum

  13. E5

    5. Boot Camp

  14. 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.

  15. E3

    3. Mummy's Boy

  16. E2

    2. Who's Been Framed?

  17. E1

    1. Cutting Edge Special: Trimble

Season 2000

2000 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 25 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. A Very British Christmas

  2. E15

    15. Moving on Up

    Follows some early dotcom start-ups each attempting to be the first ever British one to make a profit.

  3. E14

    14. Moving on Up

  4. E13

    13. Casualty Cops

  5. E12

    12. Forgive Me

  6. 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.

  7. E10

    10. Shooters

  8. E9

    9. Bronson: Britain's Most Dangerous Prisoner

  9. E8

    8. The Bliss Business

  10. E7

    7. Argi Bhaji

  11. E6

    6. Missing, Presumed Murdered

  12. 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.

  13. E4

    4. Kiss n Sell

  14. E3

    3. A Wedding in the Family

    Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the wedding of Stuart and Anna.

  15. E2

    2. Scandal in the Bins

  16. 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

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  1. 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.

  2. E8

    8. Did Barry George Kill Jill Dando?

  3. E7

    7. The Trials of Joanne Lees

  4. 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?

  5. E5

    5. Girls on Tour

  6. E4

    4. Gigolos

  7. E3

    3. Classroom Cops

  8. 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.

  9. 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

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  1. E12

    12. 14 Alone

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. E9

    9. Beauty Queens And Bloodshed

  5. E8

    8. Child Sex Trade

    Filmmaker Liviu Tipurita investigates the pan-European trafficking of children for sex.

  6. E7

    7. Battle for a Baby

  7. E6

    6. A Tale of Two Alis

  8. E5

    5. Behind Closed Doors

  9. E4

    4. Bad Behaviour

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. E1

    1. Girls Alone

    Finale

    A '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

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  1. E15

    15. Kidnap

    1 x 60 minutes, documentary about the world of the kidnap for ransom industry in Columbia.

  2. E14

    14. A Mothers Love

  3. 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.

  4. E5

    5. The Big Speech

  5. E4

    4. I Confess

    Documentary about people who confess to murders they may not have committed.

  6. E3

    3. 57 Screaming Kids

    Screaming Jay Hawkins' 57 known children come together for a reunion - his dying wish.

  7. 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.

  8. E1

    1. Bus Pass Bandits

Season 2004

2004 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago

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  1. 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?

  2. E5

    5. My Breasts Are Too Big

  3. E4

    4. The F***ing Fulfords

    Documentary about an eccentric, aristocratic family who are desperate to find money to help repair their dilapidated mansion.

  4. E3

    3. Sleeping with the Au Pair

  5. E2

    2. It'll Never Last

    Looking at the lives of three British women who fell in love whilst overseas.

  6. E1

    1. Anti-social Old Buggers

Season 2005

2005 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. The House Clearers

    Documentary looking at professional house clearing firm, The Clampitts.

  2. E3

    3. Gridlock

  3. E2

    2. The Black Widow

  4. 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

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  1. 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.

  2. E4

    4. Pram-Face

    Documentary following the lives of single mothers living on a council estate.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

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  1. E29

    29. The Fun Police

    An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.

  2. 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.

  3. E27

    27. Special Needs Pets

    Documentary about disabilities in family pets.

  4. E26

    26. Rich Kid, Poor Kid

    Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. E19

    19. The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

    Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.

  12. 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.

  13. E17

    17. Gridlock and Road Rage

    A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.

  14. 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.

  15. E15

    15. The Artful Codgers

    Britain's oddest forgers.

  16. E14

    14. Strictly Baby Fight Club

    An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.

  17. 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.

  18. E12

    12. Cotton Wool Kids

    Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. E9

    9. Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story

  22. E8

    8. Pramface Babies

    A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. E4

    4. Baby Bible Bashers

    Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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

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  1. 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.

  2. E8

    8. Bus Pass Workaholics

    A look at people past the retirement age who still choose to work.

  3. E7

    7. The Animal Au Pair

    Animal trainer Jackie Rowberry searches for an Au Pair.

  4. E6

    6. Meet the Au Pairs

    Follows three families as they undertake the process of hiring an Au Pair and the problems that arise.

  5. E5

    5. Mind Your F-ing Language

    A school undertake a social experiment in which the pupils give up swearing.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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    2. Meet the Foxes

    A look at the clash between foxes in urban environments and the citizens.

  9. 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

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  1. E23

    23. Teens and Tiaras

    Follows young upper-class women as they prepare for the Queen Charlotte Ball.

  2. E22

    22. The Pregnant Man

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. E18

    18. Katie: My Beautiful Face

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. E14

    14. Emergency in the Womb

    Follows life and death stories of ill children undergoing emergency surgery in the womb.

  11. E13

    13. The Homecoming

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. E9

    9. The Millionaire and the Murder Mansion

    An investigation into a case of double-murder, suicide and arson in a Shropshire mansion.

  16. E8

    8. Would You Save a Stranger?

    Showing the heroic acts of courage members of public have performed to save a person's life.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. E5

    5. Revenge of the Bin Men

    A look at the growing dispute between UK residents and bin men.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. E2

    2. Killer in a Small Town

  23. E1

    1. Surviving Gazza

Season 2010

2010 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. E13

    13. Four Sons Versus Four Daughters

    Two families swap their children of just boys or girls for the opposite gender for a weekend.

  4. E12

    12. Newlyweds: The One Year Itch

    A follow-up documentary examining whether the couples survived their first year together.

  5. 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.

  6. E10

    10. Living with Brucie

    A profile of veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth and his wife, Wilnelia Merced.

  7. E9

    9. Lost Abroad: The Parents' Story

    Two families in search of justice.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. E6

    6. Too Poor for Posh School?

    Following three boys as they try to get into the prestigious Harrow School on a scholarship.

  11. E5

    5. My Daughter Grew Another Head and Other True Life Stories

    A look at seemingly absurd stories that feature in true life magazines.

  12. E4

    4. Scams, Claims and Compensation Games

    An insight into no win, no fee compensation cases.

  13. E3

    3. My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

    A look at the lives of gypsy travelers as they prepare for a wedding.

  14. E2

    2. Leaving Home at 8

    Following four eight-year-old girls as they begin a new life starting boarding school.

  15. 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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. E4

    4. Attack of the Trip Advisors

  5. 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.

  6. E2

    2. A Very Dangerous Doctor

  7. 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

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  1. 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

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  1. E3

    3. Burgled

  2. E2

    2. The Murder Workers

  3. E1

    1. The Fried Chicken Shop: Life in a Day

Season 2014

2014 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. 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.

  2. E2

    2. Meet the Police Commissioner

  3. 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

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  1. E2

    2. The Rich Kids of Instagram

  2. E1

    1. Plus Sized Wars

Season 2016

2016 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. E3

    3. The Secret Life of Prisons

    Finale

    Documentary 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.

  2. E2

    2. The Gun Shop

    Behind-the-scenes with the staff and customers at Freedom Firearms gun store in Battle Creek, Michigan.

  3. 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

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  1. E6

    6. Feral Families

  2. 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.

  3. E4

    4. Battling the Bailiffs

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Cast & crew

  • Mark Halliley

    Mark Halliley

    Narrator (voice)

  • Steven Mackintosh

    Steven Mackintosh

    Self - Narrator

  • John Simm

    John Simm

    Self - Narrator

  • Paul Gascoigne

    Paul Gascoigne

    Self

  • Graham Taylor

    Graham Taylor

    Self

  • Peter Kilfoyle

    Self

  • David Sullivan

    David Sullivan

    Self

  • Lolo Ferrari

    Lolo Ferrari

    Self

  • Tony Livesey

    Tony Livesey

    Self

  • David Trimble

    David Trimble

  • Gerry Adams

  • Bono

    Bono

  • Seamus Mallon

  • Ian Paisley

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