Socialisation, culture and identity

Preserving the culture of the Hopi native American tribe

Describes the culture of the Hopi native American tribe and asks questions about what the culture of the tribe may l...

Relative nature of culture, norms and values: rituals of the Hamar tribe

A longer clip that describes the cattle jumping and whipping rituals of the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia....

The cattle jumping ritual of the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia

A short clip showing the cattle jumping ritual of the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia.

Is the fashion industry eroding cultural identity and diversity?

Explores whether the fashion and beauty industry is actually eroding cultural diversity as it is focused on ...

Part 1 - Are we global citizens? Exploring concepts of identity and belonging.

A discussion with presenter and author Mohsin Hamid explores concepts of identity and belongin...

Part 2 - Migration in the future

The presenter and author Mohsin Hamid asks what does migration in the future look like, how can it be managed, and how will climate change a...

Feral Children | Mindshock

The film examines the phenomenon of feral children, brought up by animals, and isolated from all human contact. What are they like in adulthood an...

Part 1 - The boy that lived with monkeys

Sally Magnusson and Prof Doug Candland, an expert in feral children, travel to a remote village in Uganda to meet John who claims to...

Part 2 - The boy that lived with monkeys

A discussion with scientists as to whether the evidence the boy who lived with monkeys gives is plausible.

Part 3 - The boy that lived with monkeys

The boy reunites with monkeys and further discussion of the plausibility of this story takes place.

The nature v nurture debate. What influences children's gender preferences when playing with toys?

Liz Bonnin takes on the nature versus nurture debate with a troop of monkeys.

Gaining an insight into a secure residential unit for children and young people

Children and young people living in a secure residential unit. Explores issues such as poor s...

Does class still exist, and is social mobility possible?

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott explores whether class still exists and what it looks like in Britain.

Is Westminster dominated by a privileged elite? Exploring issues of social stratification, social mobility, social class and meritocracy

Exploration of issues of social clas...

How education prepares the next generation for the top jobs in politics

Since the decline of grammar schools a comparison is made of how comprehensive schools and private sc...

Education and social mobility: Should we bring back selection into state schools and are grammar schools a good approach to education?

This clip explores grammar schools and...

The impact of immigration on East End identity in Newham. Is Newham the most multicultural place in England?

Mass immigration to Newham in the past 25 years has meant the ar...

The benefits and challenges of using social media and technology to raise awareness of issues such as climate change, transphobia and racism

Four of the internet's biggest f...

Blasian love in South Africa: an exploration of interracial dating and marriage in South Africa and how attitudes have evolved post apartheid

Few events are more nerve wrack...

From working class to upper class - is it possible to move up a class? An exploration of issues of social class, and economic and cultural capital in Britain today

Hayley Pe...

A brief introduction to polygamy in Britain

An introduction to what polygamy is, the history of polygamy and its relationship to religion.

The decline of the British nuclear family during the 1970s through women's liberation, sexual revolution, gay liberation and family dysfunction

Kirsty Young explores the imp...

Part 1 - British family life in the 1980s

Describes the impact of money and wealth on women's place in the family. Working women and a rise in single parent families.

Part 2 - British family life in the 1980s: the impact of money and wealth on women's place in the family

Describes the increase in single parent families.

Changes in family life in post-war Britain. An exploration of the position of children in the family and the increase in diversity in family types

Kirsty Young looks at how ...

Ageing population: How we pay for the care of our elderly and can the state support the increasing ageing population?

Should the state pay for social care for the elderly or...

Views of homosexuality and transgender people in black and Asian communities

Exploration of views about homosexuality in black and Asian communities, the role of religion in...

The People’s History Of LGBTQ Britain: Exploration of the LGBTQ rights movement in Britain and changes in homosexuality laws.

Ordinary people share the objects that have ...

A history of how many children were cared for prior to 1950

Program looks at the heart-rending experience of substitute parents - nannies, foster mothers, step-parents and h...

Is marriage patriarchal and what does women being 'given away' by their fathers mean?

A short clip discussing the evolution and traditions of marriage and whether women sti...

Part 1 - The women's liberation movement

How the rise of the women's liberation movement involved consciousness raising, where women came to share their experiences with oth...

Part 2 - The women's liberation movement

The organisation of society along sexist lines. Anne Oakley's research into socialisation and definitions of sex and gender.

The domestic division of labour

An exploration of the domestic division of labour and discussion with couples as to how it has evolved or hasn't evolved over time.

Part 1 - The changing role of fatherhood and responsibilities for child rearing

The emergence of a new type of fatherhood over the past 50 years as changes in society meant ...

Part 2 - Changing family structures, the increase of lone parents and same sex parents

Changes in family structures as a result of the women's liberation movement and change...

Part 3 - The impact of divorce on fathers

Fatherhood from the 1990s, access rights to children after divorce, step-parenting, Fathers for Justice.

The rise of inter-racial marriages, cohabitation, divorce during the 1980s

Explores different couples' experiences of marriage and how marriage has changed over the years. D...

Part 1 - Challenges of young fathers maintaining relationships with their children while in prison

Part 1 - An insight into young fathers in Glen Parva Young Offenders Insti...

Part 2 - Preparing for life on the outside of prison and rebuilding relationships with children

Part 2 - Preparing for life on the outside and rebuilding relationships with...

Part 1 - Body image and cosmetic surgery

An exploration of the objectification of women and how women view their appearance and how this has changed over time.

Part 2 - Transgender; exploring the debate over women only spaces

A discussion about what it means to be transgender and the debate over women only spaces.

Youth culture and subcultures in the 1950s and 1960s

Looking at youth cultures of the 50's and 60's - teddy boys, beatniks, mods, rockers, hippies, Hells Angels, skinheads -...

Youth culture and subcultures in the 1970s and 1980s

With Bowie Freaks, Punks and New Romantic's, styles became more weird and changed frequently. This program looks at how ...

A short history of hip hop through the 1990s and its association with violence

An exploration of the emergence of hip hop in America, its association with violence and how i...

Part 1 - The baby gap; how women are having babies later in life than ever before

A brief summary of the trend of women having children later but then experiencing challenge...

Part 2 - Antisocial behaviour and rise of the hoodie in the 2000s

During the 2000s anti-social behaviour rose, hoodies became popular amongst young people and were banned in...

Part 1 - Hipsters and post modernism

Who are hipsters, what lifestyle does it represent, how do hipsters distance themselves from mainstream culture?

Part 2 - Hipsters and post modernism

Key terminology and its meaning in relation to hipster culture; craft, artisan, authentic, creativity, curating.

History of skinheads from the 1960s to the 2010s. Covers youth sub-culture, racism, social class, role of the media

Don Letts explores how the skinhead subculture has become...

Windrush generation in post-war Birmingham: Caribbean migration, racism, mixed race marriages.

Poet Sue Brown looks at what life was like in the postwar years for Birmingham...

Urban black youth culture and links to criminality

David Matthews investigates issues facing British black men. During the 1970s and 80s black youth culture embraced rebelli...

Part 1 - The wearing of hoodies and its association with antisocial behaviour

An exploration of how the hoodie has become associated with gangs and antisocial behaviour. How...

Part 2 - Understanding gang culture in London and the USA

An exploration of the reasons why young people may join gangs in London and in the USA and how some individuals ar...

Drill music and crime

Sean Fletcher finds out how drill music - criticised for inciting youth violence - is helping kids at risk.

Radicalisation of young men through online incels

An exploration asking does violence online lead to violence offline?<br><br><strong>(Contains sensitive content, offensive ...

A story of three young men who joined Isis uncovered through their smartphones

An exploration of what turns someone into a violent extremist. <br><br><strong>(Topics of radi...

Drill music and its association with violence, gang and gun crime and antisocial behaviour

Radio 1Xtra DJ Tiffany Calver explores the response to UK drill - a popular but co...

The TikTok effect - how harmful content on TikTok can spread to the real world

What connects amateur sleuths turning up at crime scenes, antisocial behaviour in UK schools a...

Part 1 - Gang culture in Scotland

Ex-gang member Graeme Armstrong tries to understand why young people are seduced by the perceived glamour and excitement of gang.

Part 2 - Gang culture in Scotland: Youth violence, drug use, poverty and female involvement in gangs.

An exploration of further reasons young people join gangs, attachment,...

Part 3 - Gang culture in Scotland: Death, prison or redemption - turning away from gang life in Scotland.

Community outreach programmes trying to support young people from ...

Understanding the terms of identity, labelling, prejudice and racism

An exploration of immigration and racism discussing terms of identity, labelling and prejudice.

On the cover of a magazine: Beauty myths and airbrushing

Why magazines airbrush women in their magazines to remove so-called flaws.

The work of the London Feminist Network raising awareness of issues such as violence against women, objectification, women as sex objects and brands that promote exploitation of women

Vanessa Engle's film looks at a small group of passionate and committed young activists, who believe that the need for feminist politics is now more urgent...

Disability, media and comedy: How disability has been portrayed on our TV screens over the past 50 years

A humorous and irreverent look at the way disability has been portra...

The women of the English Defence League

The EDL's principles and examples of their protests and women's involvement in this.<br><br><strong>(Contains sensitive content)</str...

Black people's representation in the media and senior positions

Documentary series celebrating Britain's black community. Our cast of black Britons talk about making it, but...

Part 1 - Challenges facing British Asian men today

An exploration of the expectations on young British Asian men from their parents and the challenges they face in education...

Part 2 - Influences from Pakistan on young British Asian men

The presenter visits Pakistan to explore how ties between Britain and Pakistan are maintained and the different ...

Celebrity culture, changes over time and links to politics and awareness raising such as the #MeToo movement

Charting the last five tumultuous years, this final episode take...

Halima Aden, the world's first hijab-wearing supermodel meets US fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger to talk about diversity in the modelling industry

Halima Aden, the world's f...

The phone hacking scandal

Candid and exclusive testimony from Sienna Miller, Hugh Grant, Steve Coogan, Heather Mills and others on claims of unlawful information gathering a...

The Leah Betts story

The story of Leah Betts, an 18 year old who died from taking an ecstasy tablet on her 18th birthday in 1995. Explores the role of the media and drug aw...

Part 1 - Stephen Lawrence's murder

Documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The first episode focuses on the run-up to Stephen's murder and the police in...

Part 2 - The public inquiry into the handling of Stephen Lawrence's murder

Documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Doreen and Neville Lawrence launch a ...

Part 3 - The conviction of Stephen Lawrence's murderers

Documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The public inquiry leads to a change in the law.

The 2011 riots

This revelatory film hears from the people who experienced the riots up close and personal, reliving events ten years on.

Lombroso, a scientist in the 19th century, identifying criminals by their physical features

When looking at the reasons why people offend, Lombroso, a scientist in the 19th ...

The Mary Whitehouse story

During the 1970s and 1980s, Mary's campaigns against pornography and 'video nasties' raise her profile still further. But new media forms overtake ...