Synopsis
Alcohol is widely available and socially accepted, yet contributes to a death every 20 minutes. Should its advertising be banned?
- Programme: Short Circuit
- Episode: Message in a Bottle
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 1998
Licence: ERA Licence required
Free to watch for UK schools, colleges and universities with an ERA Licence
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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