Topic: Community

Lines of Faith

A Jewish and Muslim rapper duo explain how their music brings people together.

Lines of Faith

Published date - Mar 2009

Knives, Guns & Police

An interview with an officer from the MET Police Armed Response Unit on how he responds to knife and gun crime calls. Describing one of his bad days, he talks about witnessing the death of a 13 year old and having to tell his father.

Knives, Guns & Police

Video length - 03.50

Published date - Dec 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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West Vs East

Expert Bart Moore-Gilbert from Goldsmiths University debunks the stereotypes surrounding the cultural differences between East and West.

West Vs East

Video length - 03.23

Published date - Nov 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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Mine’s Better Than Yours

Three young men compare their experiences of education at a mixed state school, a public school and a boarding school – what do their schools have to offer and what would an ideal school be like?

Mine’s Better Than Yours

Video length - 04.05

Published date - Nov 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Favourite Teachers

Vox pops on what makes a good teacher. The film asks whether young people agree with recent news articles on needing more male and black teachers to act as role models.

Favourite Teachers

Video length - 02.45

Published date - Oct 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Law Breakers

Some of the everyday activities that are illegal might surprise you. The average person breaks the law once a day. Do you?

Law Breakers

Video length - 03.14

Published date - Sep 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Lives Not Knives: Eliza’s Campaign

Eliza’s experience of knife crime in London led her to set up the Lives Not Knives campaign. Here, aged 15 she speaks about why.

Lives Not Knives: Eliza’s Campaign

Video length - 01.22

Published date - Sep 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

I Want To Know My Neighbours

Stu goes on a quest to get to know his neighbours, and attempts to find out why people shy away from getting to know each other and forming a community. His neighbours share their fears, where they believe the issue lies and share their experiences of their community and neighbours.

I Want To Know My Neighbours

Video length - 03.33

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Cleaner Medina

The Cleaner Medina project is a clean-up initiative run by the Muslim Community in Birmingham. We hear their views and opinions as to why a cleaner community is a healthier community, the lack of attention from the council surrounding the issue and how it ties in with their faith during Ramadan.