Topic: Society

Mental – The perceptions and consequent implications of mental illlness in today’s society, particularly as a result of the media.

Youngest Politician Ever – In 2008, Emily Benn was the youngest person to ever stand for a seat in the Houses of Parliament. Here she talks about the importance of politics, how young peoples’ involvement can have a huge impact and what you can do to get involved.

Youngest Politician Ever

Video length - 01.30

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Escaping The Death Penalty – An ex-convict who faced capital punishment for murder talks about how he escaped execution in the USA. He believes that the death sentence is an expensive solution to crime and even harmful to society. His views are supported by a death penalty expert who favours life imprisonment for the most dangerous criminals.

Escaping The Death Penalty

Video length - 03.17

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Abortion And Depression – Pro-choice and pro-life supporters debate their opinions on the link between abortion and depression.

Abortion And Depression

Video length - 03.12

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 4

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Bullies And Beliefs – A short film comprising interviews about the link between bullying and religious beliefs; do bullies target people who hold a faith and what do different faiths have to say about bullying?

Bullies And Beliefs

Video length - 02.03

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Weapons Of War – Thomas Nash from The Cluster Munition Coalition on the affects of cluster bombs, their damage and how to get involved.

Weapons Of War

Video length - 02.05

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 4

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Heritage Today – NOAM Jewish youth group talk about knowing your heritage from a alternative cultural perspective.

Heritage Today

Video length - 01.56

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Darcus Howe On Black History – Writer and broadcaster Darcus talks about who defines black history.

Darcus Howe On Black History

Video length - 02.02

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Black History Excludes Us – Members of a Somali youth group air their views on black history and Somali identity alongside Rageh Omar.

Black History Excludes Us

Video length - 01.57

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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The Importance Of Black History Month – Rageh Omar discusses Black History Month and how he feels that it has lost its importance in modern Britain because it hasn’t moved with the times. He shares his views and opinions, and discusses how the month could be developed to cover a wider range of race issues.