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Cutting Edge, Channel 4's flagship documentary series, is back with distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of modern life.

This run of documentaries comes from some of the UK's most influential directors as well as from the sharpest emerging talent.

Bobski the Builder

C4 Thursday 16 October 2008 9pm

Every year thousands of British homeowners call in the builders – trusting their most valuable asset to a stranger. For a long time, the trusty British builder seemed to have a monopoly on home improvements. But in the past five years, a new breed of builder has reached Britain from Eastern Europe – notably from Poland. This Cutting Edge film follows two teams – one British, one Polish – as they each construct an extension on two suburban houses. How will they measure up?

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