Topic: Health

It’s My Life

Sarah Coupe was born with only one kidney and a hole in her heart. Now a feisty 19 year old, Sarah shows how she has lived a full and successful life in spite of her physical troubles. She encourages everybody to make the most of what they have and to live life to the full.

It’s My Life

Video length - 05.13

Published date - May 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Writing Your Own End

Kelly Taylor discusses why she believes she should have the option to end her own life if her terminal illness becomes worse.

Writing Your Own End

Video length - 06.08

Published date - May 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Testing Times

A short drama about a couple who don’t think they need to get tested for HIV, but don’t actually know all of each other’s secrets quite as well as they assume they do.

Testing Times

Video length - 3.37

Published date - Apr 2009

Keystage(s) - 4 and 5

Prevent or Defend

In this film an expert gives straight forward advice regarding how to minimise your chances of becoming a victim of rape.

Prevent or Defend

Video length - 3.43

Published date - Mar 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Afterwards

A film explaining what Rape Crisis Centres can do for people after they’ve been raped.

Afterwards

Video length - 3.59

Published date - Feb 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Liver Longtime

With alcohol consumption on the rise, liver disease is rocketing. Should we all pay the price for other people’s binge drinking?

Liver Longtime

Video length - 2.15

Published date - Feb 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Missing Models

Jess Kellgran-Hayes took part in Britain’s Missing Top Model. In this film she discusses the modelling industry’s narrow minded approach to disability and why this has to change.

Missing Models

Video length - 03.33

Published date - Jan 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

I Want to Be a Super-Hero

Julian Savulescu, Profession of Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford, talks about the realistic scientific potential for introducing super-hero-like characteristics into the human race, and what the implications of this would be.

I Want to Be a Super-Hero

Video length - 02.29

Published date - Jan 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Fitter Faster Future

How far can we use science to affect our sporting ability before it over-rides the point of sport all together? Experts discuss the legal and illegal options available to athletes now and in the future.

Fitter Faster Future

Video length - 02.44

Published date - Jan 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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Skin Damage

Skin treatments designed to make us lighter can be just as dangerous as those intended to make us darker. In this film, skin experts give advice on how to keep skin healthy and avoid longer term, potentially fatal, damage to skin.