Season 18

2008 · 29 episodes

Episodes

1A Boy Called AlexAlex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.
2Scams, Fiddles and Honest ClaimsA look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.
3Who Killed the Playboy Earl?Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.
4Baby Bible BashersFollows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.
5My StreetOne street. 116 households. What goes on behind closed doors? Happy stories. Sad stories. Hopeful stories. Remarkable stories. It could be any street but this is My Street.
6The Girls Who Were Found AliveTwo ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.
7Phone RageA look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.
8Pramface BabiesA look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.
9Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story
10Sleeping with My SisterA look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.
11The Human SpiderA look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.
12Cotton Wool KidsExploring the effect overprotection can have on children.
13Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith KercherBritish tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.
14Strictly Baby Fight ClubAn insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.
15The Artful CodgersBritain's oddest forgers.
1613 Kids and Wanting MoreDocumentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.
17Gridlock and Road RageA look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.
18The 9/11 FakerThe story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.
19The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to DisasterCharting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.
20The Virgin DaughtersAn look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.
21Dana: The 8 Year Old AnorexicDana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.
22Ninety Naps a DayA group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.
23Bobski the BuilderTwo teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.
24Mum, Heroin and MeA moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.
25The Prince Charles GenerationTells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.
26Rich Kid, Poor KidDocumentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.
27Special Needs PetsDocumentary about disabilities in family pets.
28The Jacksons Are ComingA documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.
29The Fun PoliceAn insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.