Topic: Personal Growth

Reality Games

A member of an online gaming group sets up a meeting with the people he has been playing with in cyber-space for months. He explains his nerves and expectations before the meeting, but is reassured after meeting them, that they are actually a normal bunch of people who enjoy retro on-line games.

Reality Games

Video length - 02.34

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Sterilise The Poor

What’s the best solution to the benefits crisis? A Councillor called John Ward once suggested on his blog that “breed for greed” mothers on benefits should be sterilised. This film shows a range of reactions to his controversial point of view.

Sterilise The Poor

Video length - 01.53

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Prison For Gangsters

An ex-prison warden talks about his experience of gangs, violence and crime within prison walls. Evidence of gang culture and violence is more apparent in juvenile and youth offender institutions, while older inmates are more concerned with the money and the power money brings.

Prison For Gangsters

Video length - 02.36

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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Sexual Freedom

If men can sleep around why shouldn’t women? Young people in the UK voice their opinions on our double standards regarding sexual freedom, and radio DJ Jenni Murray asks: can we ever achieve real sexual equality?

Sexual Freedom

Video length - 03.05

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Safety on the Streets

TrueTube investigates the nature of violent sexual crimes on UK streets, dispelling myths about rape and finding out what we need to do to make sure sexual inequality doesn’t get in the way of our fight against sexual assault.

Safety on the Streets

Video length - 03.15

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Booze Britain

TrueTube tackles the public with the concept of ‘Booze Britain’, what it means and who it applies to. The public responds to questions on whose responsible, whether new laws will help tackle the issue and what they think should be done to deal with the problem.

Booze Britain

Video length - 02.30

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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On the Road

Stories of life in gangs. Gang members explain how they think gun and knife crime can realistically be tackled.

On the Road

Video length - 02.57

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Organ Donors

TrueTube challenges the public on their opinions of organ donation, asking: whether or not they have a donor card; whether they’d be comfortable with giving others their organs; and if it’s right for the government to change the laws on organ donation.

Organ Donors

Video length - 02.29

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Christmas in a Gutter – TrueTube takes to the streets to ask if Christmas makes people think more about those who live in poverty. The general public answer questions concerning how guilty they feel around the seasonal celebrations for the homeless, those less fortunate and the poor.

Christmas in a Gutter

Video length - 01.58

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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City Vs Countryside – One boy from the city and one boy from the countryside, two completely different lives. TrueTube follows both boys to find their opinions on where they’ve grown up, what they want to do with their lives and how their money should be spent.