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1960s

WAITING FOR WORK

Documentary about the high unemployment and struggles families face in Hartlepool during the 1960s.

First broadcast on Tuesday 12th February 1963

THE LIFEBOAT

Documentary telling the story of the lifeboat service from its very beginings.

Produced in 1966

INVESTIGATING MURDER

Looking at the investigation of murder and the presentation of forensic evidence, proving 'beyond all reasonable doubt' if someone is guilty.

First broadcast on Tuesday 9th April 1968

POVERTY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

This documentary investigates why some of the poorest people are working on the land in rural Norfolk.

First broadcast on Thursday 3rd April 1969

IT'S A BATTLEGROUND

Featuring a new approach to turn around a school with a long standing reputation of bad children not willing to learn.

First broadcast on Tuesday 6th May 1969

1970s

THE SLUM FAMILIES

From the living conditions to slum clearance, this hard-hitting documentary shows 1970s poverty in Britain at it's worse.

Produced in 1970

THE SQUATTERS

Hard-hitting documentary which features Squatters challenging the Greater London Council for their failure to invest in housing.

Produced in 1970

 

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

What does the Equal pay act really mean, and does it really mean equal for all?.

First broadcast on Thursday 30th July 1970

THE RETIREMENT YEARS

Documentary about the experiences of people in retirement.

First broadcast in 1970

SHOULD EDUCATION BE COMPULSORY?

A look at the educational system and the pros and cons of rasing the leaving age.

First broadcast on Thursday 16th December 1971

MINERS' LAST STAND

Miners strike for better pay.

First broadcast in 1972

THE RENT STRIKE

The strike was a 14-month payment suspension that began with 3,000 tenants against the Housing Finances Act.

Produced in 1972

THE ENERGY CRISIS

Experts look at what energy source could fill energy requirements by 2025.

First Broadcast on Thursday 24th June 1976

THE RISKS OF DRINKING

Featuring the work of one of the first detoxification centres in the UK.

Produced in 1978

BURKE AND HARE

Documentary looking at William Burke and William Hare, bodysnatchers who supplied corpses for medical dissection.

First broadcast on Thursday 17th May 1979

THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST

Documentary about one of the most famous poltergeist cases. Includes interviews with people who witnessed the unusual happenings.

First broadcast in 1979

THE RADIO PHONE-IN

Documentary exploring radio phone-in programmes

Produced in the 1970s

1980s

MOTORWAY MADNESS

Documentary looking at the development of the motorway in Britain.

First broadcast on Monday 18th August 1980

THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER

A look at the life and crimes of Peter Sutcliffe 'The Yorkshire Ripper'

First broadcast on Friday 22nd May 1981

THE CARE SCHEME

A look at a pioneering community care scheme in Guildford.

Produced in 1982

SHOPLIFTING

This documentary looks at the changing nature of stealing from shops.

First broadcast on Thursday 1st March 1984

BORLEY RECTORY

Paranormal investigation into the ghost sightings at Borley Rectory.

First broadcast in 1984

JACK THE RIPPER

A look at the unidentified Whitechapel serial killer only known as 'Jack The Ripper'.

First broadcast on Thursday 20th October 1988

A SPOOKY JOURNEY AROUND BRITAIN

Go on a journey around Britain and discover people who share their stories of spooky experiences.

First broadcast in 1989

1990s

UFOLOGISTS

Documentary talking to people who study unidentified flying objects.

First broadcast on Saturday 23rd May 1992

THE POSTCARD

Documentary looking at the popular hobby of postcard collecting.

First broadcast on Tuesday 30th August 1994

FISHING IN THE ETHER

Documentary about amateur radio.

First broadcast on Monday 16th May 1994

CALLING BIBLE JOHN

This documentary tries to discover who the killer 'Bible John' really was.

First broadcast in April 1996

STALKING

A look at why some people have obsessive attachment and the effects it as on the people being stalked.

First broadcast on Thursday 15th August 1996

GHOSTS

A look at the attitudes towards the Paranormal.

First broadcast on Tuesday 20th January 1998

2000s

TRACKING THE LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER

What are the strange radio stations knowing only as the 'Number Stations'?.

First broadcast on Wednesday 24th November 2004

UFOS DON'T EXIST.. OR DO THEY?

This documentary looks at recorded UFO sightings and asks the question are we really being visited by aliens.

First broadcast in 2005