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The ERA Video Streaming Platform | Sociology | Beliefs in Society

Religion in the contemporary world

06: The Dark Side | Billy and Us

06: The Dark Side | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 27'58''

Billy Connolly opens up about his life-long love affair with sending up the dark side of life. Featuring groundbreaking routines about death...

05: I Know You | Billy and Us

05: I Know You | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 27'58''

In this programme, Billy Connolly examines class, politics and Scottishness, deconstructing the untrustworthiness of politicians and the ridicu...

04: He’s at It Again, God | Billy and Us

04: He’s at It Again, God | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 28'00''

This episode takes a look at Billy Connolly's relationship with organised religion. Featuring classic routines which establish...

03: Dirty Bits | Billy and Us

03: Dirty Bits | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 27'55''

In this episode, Billy reflects on his groundbreaking stand-up routines on sex, and how the awkward embarassments of love and romance are such ...

02: Shipyards and Leotards | Billy and Us

02: Shipyards and Leotards | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 27'58''

In this episode, Billy shares his ideas on masculinity, talking frankly about how his time in the shipyards shaped him both as a ma...

01: Stupid but Saveable | Billy and Us

01: Stupid but Saveable | Billy and Us

Acting and Performance | BBC Scotland | 2020 | 28'08''

Billy Connolly opens up on his ideas about childhood and discusses some of his early, groundbreaking stand-up material.

My Brother the Terrorist

My Brother the Terrorist

Beliefs in Society | BBC Three | 2014 | 56'17''

Film-maker Robb Leech attempts to understand his stepbrother's journey from middle-class white boy to a Muslim man convicted of preparing terrorism ...

Pakistani Influences on British Asian Men | Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Pakistani Influences on British Asian Men | Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2018 | 18'11''

The presenter visits Pakistan to explore how ties between Britain and Pakistan ...

S01E03: The Jews of Leeds | A Very British History

S01E03: The Jews of Leeds | A Very British History

Beliefs in Society | BBC One Yorkshire | 2018 | 59'00''

Film-maker Simon Glass explores his family history and tells the story of the Yorkshire Jews in the early 20th century.

The Rise of the New Age Movement | Soul of Britain

The Rise of the New Age Movement | Soul of Britain

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2000 | 7'13''

An exploration of new age movements such as reiki and how society has become more spiritual.

Consumerism and Christianity | Soul of Britain

Consumerism and Christianity | Soul of Britain

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2000 | 2'37''

An exploration of how being religious has changed and for many that it has become a matter of choice and personalising religio...

Globalisation and Religion | Soul of Britain

Globalisation and Religion | Soul of Britain

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2000 | 1'49''

The transformation of the modern world and how it has affected our religious beliefs.

The Extent of Secularisation | Soul of Britain

The Extent of Secularisation | Soul of Britain

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2000 | 1'50''

A short introductory clip summarising how religion is changing over the years.

Ethnicity, Education and Employment | Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Ethnicity, Education and Employment | Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2018 | 13'29''

An exploration of the expectations on young British Asian men from their parents and ...

Radicalised young men | Secrets Of An Isis Smartphone

Radicalised young men | Secrets Of An Isis Smartphone

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2021 | 28'48''

An exploration of what turns someone into a violent extremist. <br><br><strong>(Topics of radicalisation, extremism, gr...

01: Spiritual Audit | Soul of Britain

01: Spiritual Audit | Soul of Britain

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2000 | 50'31''

Michael Buerk reveals the results of the most comprehensive survey for a decade on religion in UK. He finds that we appear to be abando...

The Hunt For Classroom Extremists

The Hunt For Classroom Extremists

Beliefs in Society | BBC One | 2016 | 26'03''

Documentary that examines the truth behind an alleged plot by 'hardline' Muslims to seize control of British schools. With interviews from ...

British Schools, Islamic Rules | Panorama

British Schools, Islamic Rules | Panorama

Acquiring Culture | BBC One | 2010 | 29'07''

Investigation showing that some Muslim children are exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups. Also, the par...

America: Faith on the Front Line

America: Faith on the Front Line

Beliefs in Society | BBC News | 2022 | 25'43''

On the eve of the midterm elections, Barbara Plett Usher explores the impact of a new battle for the soul of America, driven by conservative...

Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Lost Boys? What’s Going Wrong For Asian Men

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2018 | 58'54''

In this personal film, Mehreen Baig, a British-Pakistani woman, meets a range of young British-Asian men to understand thei...

Secrets Of An Isis Smartphone

Secrets Of An Isis Smartphone

Beliefs in Society | BBC Three | 2021 | 45'51''

With extraordinary access to a smartphone used by three British men who went to fight in Syria, Mobeen Azhar uncovers what made them join ISIS ...

What’s Wrong with Polygamy? | Asian Network Reports

What’s Wrong with Polygamy? | Asian Network Reports

Beliefs in Society | BBC Asian Network | 2011 | 25'26''

Polygamy is a growing practice amongst British Muslims. It's cited as among the top 10 reasons why an increasing nu...

Divorce | All Things Considered

Divorce | All Things Considered

Beliefs in Society | BBC Radio Wales | 2015 | 27'29''

As divorce centres open across the UK designed to simplify the ending of marriages, Roy Jenkins looks at how divorce is understood by those f...

Christian Marriage And Christian Cohabitation | All Things Considered

Christian Marriage And Christian Cohabitation | All Things Considered

Beliefs in Society | BBC Radio Wales | 2021 | 27'37''

Church marriages are in decline. So why does anybody still get married in church? Roy Jenkins looks at ...

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