Topic: Politics & Government

How often, on an average day, are our personal actions placed under the surveillance spotlight of the officials put in place to protect us?

Is Peace Possible?

People share their opinions on whether or not peace is possible in our current world and how we would go about achieving it.

Is Peace Possible?

Video length - 04.19

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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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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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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Trident Vs. CND – On 14.03.07 hundreds of young people met in Parliament Square to protest against the Blair government’s decision to renew the Trident weapons system.

Trident Vs. CND

Video length - 01.42

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Religion Shapes Politics – Minister and Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith and councillor Oliur Rahman talk about how their religion has shaped their political views.

Religion Shapes Politics

Video length - 03.52

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

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Campaigning For Climate Change – Friends of the Earth campaigner, Katie Elliott talks on how grass-roots lobbying on the part of ordinary people led to parliament passing the recent Climate Change Bill.