Topic: Life & Death

Designer Babies: The Vicar – Joanna is a Vicar, and she is pregnant. She was born with a defect of the jaw and her brother has Down’s Syndrome, so she challenges the right of people to abort babies with congenital problems.

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Designer Babies: The Vicar

Video length - 01.57

Published date - Mar 2014

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Alcohol and Cigarettes: Dance Off – Drinking alcohol can make you think you’re a great dancer – but great dancers know that alcohol makes them anything but. Here are the facts about the effects that alcohol and smoking can have on your health.

Alcohol and Cigarettes: Dance Off

Video length - 03.08

Published date - Feb 2014

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Christian Funeral – How do you want to be remembered? Since Romario’s grandmother died, he has been thinking about what happens at a Christian funeral, and the mark he wants to make on the world during his lifetime.

Christian Funeral

Video length - 7.33

Published date - Dec 2013

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Paranormal Points of View – Is there a spirit world? And if there is, can it be contacted? Members of the public give their opinions on the paranormal.

Paranormal Points of View

Video length - 3.29

Published date - Feb 2013

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Rachel organizes a surprise birthday party for Vinnie which even Lesley leaves her room to attend. Things seem to be looking up until Danny crashes the party.

Being Victor Ep14

Video length - 11.18

Published date - Sep 2010

Keystage(s) - 4

Forget Me Not

Members of the public tell us how they would like to be remembered after they have passed away.

Forget Me Not

Video length - 02.45

Published date - Oct 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Loss Without Warning

Ella lost her father to a rare blood disease, after he had got over cancer only a few months before. With great strength, she talks about the experience of losing her dad and how she has coped since.

Loss Without Warning

Video length - 05.22

Published date - Aug 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Writing Your Own End

Kelly Taylor discusses why she believes she should have the option to end her own life if her terminal illness becomes worse.

Writing Your Own End

Video length - 06.08

Published date - May 2009

Keystage(s) - 4

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The Bomber Killed My Friend

Lateefa shares her story of a friend who was killed by terrorists in the 7/7 London bombings. She explains how it made her feel, how she has felt since and attempts to understand the terrorists’ motives behind the attacks.

The Bomber Killed My Friend

Video length - 01.21

Published date - Apr 2009

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Good Grief

Michael’s mum died of cancer when he was in his late teens. He talks about how scared he was watching his mum fail to respond to the medication and treatment. He discusses how he got through the last few months of her life, and how he dealt with his grief once she had passed away.