The British Voices Trilogy

Over the course of this year, film-maker Kate Taunton has made three films for Channel 4 News which tell the stories of people whose lives reflect the challenges that many face in Britain today.

You can watch all three films here.

The first features three young people who talk with great honesty about their experiences and attitudes to drugs - this was broadcast in February as part of the programme's series of films which marked the launch of the Government's 10 year drugs' strategy.



The second tells the story of three families struggling to stay above the poverty line in the face of reduced benefits and rising prices. This was broadcast in June as part of the programmes Is Poverty History? season.



The third looks at the growing problem of teenage alcohol abuse through the lives of three young people. One of whom, Stacey, died of liver disease during the making of the film. This was also broadcast in June.



Kate made the reports through Minnow Films.

They were commissioned by the Channel 4 News Independent's Fund whose remit is, in part, the development of young film-making and journalistic talent by putting their work on Channel 4 News.

Kate is one of a number of younger film-makers whose work has been supported by the fund throughout the year.

Contact the Indy Fund Team

Fiona Campbell, Commissioning Editor
Fiona.campbell@itn.co.uk

Mike Radford, Executive Producer
Mike.Radford@itn.co.uk

Iain Overton, Film Unit Executive, More4 News
Iain.Overton@itn.co.uk

Please send all proposals to c4indyfund@itn.co.uk

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