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Christianity: A History is arguably the most ambitious religious programme commission in Channel 4's history. The series comprises eight authored films, each presented by a different personality and offering an alternative view on some aspect of Christianity.
Of similar ambition is The Big Art Project, which is a frank account of the successes and setbacks that occur as renowned artists work hand in hand with the public to create new public works of art.
Life and Death at 18 is a landmark series that takes a candid look at the National Health Service as it attempts to cope with a generation of young people apparently bent on self-destruction. Filmed over a year with unprecedented access to the UK's biggest ever police operation against sex trafficking, The Hunt for Britain's Sex Traffickers uncovers the underground networks that fuel a growing criminal trade. The Great Sperm Race utilises stunning computer graphics and dramatic reconstructions in some of the most striking landscapes on earth to illustrate inventively the astonishing journey from conception to fertilisation.
Channel 4's key documentary strands all return, including Dispatches, Unreported World and observational flagship, Cutting Edge, with films from influential and emerging directors that offer a powerful snapshot of modern British life.
Other factual highlights include Around the World in 80 Trades, in which former economist Conor Woodman travels four continents with £25,000, aiming to double his cash by cutting deals on everything from teak to tequila.