key_stages: Key Stage 3 (Age 11-14)

Religion Unified – Guess which Holy Book says what about war, violence and sex.

Religion Unified

Video length - 03.46

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Asher D And Lyrics – Do song lyrics reflect the realities of the world? Or, do they influence society? Music artist and actor, Asher D, speaks about the media’s reaction to So Solid Crew’s lyrics.

Asher D And Lyrics

Video length - 02.43

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Akala’s Definition of Hip Hop – Would you blame hip hop for the increase in violence? Akala, rapper and brother of Miss Dynamite, challenges the negative stigma attached to hip hop and talks about who to blame for inequalities.

Akala’s Definition of Hip Hop

Video length - 02.26

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Festival Of Light: Diwali – The Hindu Festival of Light, celebrated in Trafalgar Square.

Festival Of Light: Diwali

Video length - 01.48

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

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Banter Or Bullying? – Interviews with members of the public reveal various attitudes to cyber-bullying, and differing opinions on whether or not it is worse than face-to-face bullying.

Banter Or Bullying?

Video length - 01.49

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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.

The Importance Of Black History Month

Video length - 02.07

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

The Power Of Music – How much impact does music have on our lives? Singer Adelaide talks about the effects of negative lyrics.

The Power Of Music

Video length - 02.32

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Islam And Rap – We follow Islamic rappers Mecca2Medina and hear their views on Islam, hip-hop and the effect of music on young people.

Islam And Rap

Video length - 02.18

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4