Topic: Religion & Belief

Arun – My Future. My Career. My RE. Arun is a junior doctor and every day he meets people of different faiths, cultures and lifestyles. The knowledge and skills he learned in RE help him to provide the right care plan for each of his patients. No other subject provides the same opportunity to find out about different communities from around the world, helping you understand different cultures and have empathy for people from all walks of life.

Studying RE at GCSE and A Level provides you with important life skills, and offers opportunities in further education and a wide variety of careers. Watch the other MY FUTURE. MY CAREER. MY RE. films to hear more real stories about how Religious Studies benefits students and young professionals.

Arun – My Future. My Career. My RE.

Video length - 01.17

Published date - Oct 2018

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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The Demon’s Head – The Collector welcomes you to his House of Horrible Things to tell the gruesome story of the demon Mahishashura, his confrontation with the Goddess Durga, and how he came to lose his head.

A story for the Hindu festival of Navaratri, narrated by Tim McInnerny.

Animation by Ceiren Bell.

CREDITS

Nominated for the Animation Award at the Children’s BAFTAs 2019.

The Demon’s Head

Video length - 08.29

Published date - Oct 2018

Keystage(s) - 2 and 3

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Holy Books: The Qur’an – An imam, a student and a calligrapher who works in Arabic share their thoughts about the Qur’an – where it came from, why it’s important and how they use it in their everyday lives.

A film by Kim Roden

Created in collaboration with the Advocacy Academy

Holy Books: The Qur’an

Video length - 10.04

Published date - Apr 2018

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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A Day in the Life of a Hindu Priest – How does a Hindu Priest fill his time? To find out, TrueTube followed Krishan around with a camera for a day.

A Day in the Life of a Hindu Priest

Video length - 08.28

Published date - Feb 2018

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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A Day in the Life of a Sikh Granthi – Sukhdeep Singh is a Granthi in the Sikh faith. But what does that mean? He let TrueTube follow him around with a camera all day to find out.

A Day in the Life of a Sikh Granthi

Video length - 07.25

Published date - Feb 2018

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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A Day in the Life of a Muslim Imam – What is an imam, and what does he do all day? Say, “Salaam alaikum” to Naveed and watch as TrueTube follows him around with a camera.

A Day in the Life of a Muslim Imam

Video length - 08.20

Published date - Dec 2017

Keystage(s) - 3

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A Day in the Life of a Jewish Rabbi – Meet Rabbi David. He kindly allowed TrueTube to follow him around with a camera to see what he does all day.

A Day in the Life of a Jewish Rabbi

Video length - 07.20

Published date - Nov 2017

Keystage(s) - 3

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A Day in the Life of a Christian Vicar – What does a Christian Vicar do all day? TrueTube followed the Reverend Jane around with a camera to find out.

A Day in the Life of a Christian Vicar

Video length - 06.30

Published date - Oct 2017

Keystage(s) - 2 and 3

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A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk – Say hello to Manapo. He’s a Buddhist Monk, and TrueTube followed him around with a camera to find out what he does all day.

A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk

Video length - 08.46

Published date - Sep 2017

Keystage(s) - 3

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Origins – Meet Gabriela. Or Stephanie. Or Yana.

How much do the circumstances of your birth affect the person you become? How much influence does your upbringing have on your beliefs? How different would your life have been if you had been born in a different country? Into a different faith and culture?

What makes you you?

Winner of the Short Form category at the BAFTA Children’s Awards 2018.