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1. Addicted to Surrogacy

   This Cutting Edge film explores the extraordinary world of serial surrogates and asks what motivates them to continue to have babies for other people. Is it money, altruism - or something far more complex? [S] More on Addicted to Surrogacy

2. Admission Impossible

   Each year parents embark on a stressful journey to get their kids into the school of their choice. This series follows the stories of six families as they navigate through the admissions system. More on Admission Impossible

3. Adopt Me - I'm a Teenager

   An observational film looking at adoption stories in the USA. The programme features teenagers between the ages of 15-17 who are on an epic emotional journey in search of a permanent family. More on Adopt Me - I'm a Teenager

4. Adrift

   Three young couples face a watery grave in this yachting disaster movie based on 'actual events' More on Adrift

5. Advertising Uncut

   A revealing, informative and entertaining anatomy of the world of marketing and advertising [S] More on Advertising Uncut

6. Afghan Star

   Havana Marking's riveting True Stories documentary follows four of the finalists on Afghan Star, Afghanistan's equivalent of Pop Idol, which is watched by a third of the country's population More on Afghan Star

7. Afghantsi

   Award-winning documentary from 1988, filmed in Kabul at the end of the Soviet-Afghan war, which focuses on the experiences of the invading army as it faces defeat More on Afghantsi

8. After the Apocalypse

   The story of the people of Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan, who were used as guinea pigs in the Soviet Union's testing of nuclear weapons More on After the Apocalypse

   Last broadcast: 19 July 2011, on

9. Age of Love

   Does age matter when it comes to falling in love? Women in their 40s and 20s vie for the affections of 30-year-old tennis star Mark Philippoussis. More on Age of Love

10. Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer

    Nick Broomfield's award-winning documentary about female serial killer, Aileen Wuornos More on Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer

11. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

    Documentary from Nick Broomfield that traces the tragic, farcical life of America's most renowned contemporary murderess to its inevitable brutal conclusion More on Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

12. The Air Hospital

    Cutting Edge gets on board the Ministry of Defence's C-17 Globemaster plane as its elite medical staff and pilots bring injured service personnel back from Afghanistan [S] More on The Air Hospital

13. Airplane!

    The Zucker brothers' riotous send-up of 50s B-movies and 70s disaster flicks spawned a legion of sight-gag-laden spoofs and introduced the world to the concept of Leslie Nielsen as a comic actor More on Airplane!

14. Akram Khan: Homeland

    Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Akram Khan provides a remarkable insight into the creation of Desh - his first contemporary solo show in 11 years More on Akram Khan: Homeland

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 10PM on More4

15. Alamar

    In director Pedro González-Rubio's beautifully shot semi-documentary, a Mexican father and his son spend time together on the coast before the child returns to Italy with his mother More on Alamar

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 04 October, 11.15PM on Film 4

16. Alan Carr

    From stand-up comedian to chat show host, from top presenter to honoured guest - welcome to the wonderful world of Alan Carr More on Alan Carr

17. Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

    The award-winning comedian hosts a showbiz bash with a difference. Alan knows celebs are no better than ordinary folk. And he's got the show to prove it! [S] More on Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

    Last broadcast: 23 December 2008, on

18. Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular

    Jonathan Ross, Micky Flanagan, Gok Wan, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli, Heston Blumenthal, Olly Murs, Paddy McGuinness, JLS and The Ting Tings are all on the guest list for Alan's dazzling party [S] More on Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular

    Last broadcast: Saturday 31 December, 9PM on Channel 4

19. Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Alan Carr's chat show, packed with celebrity guests, topical showbiz news and highlights from the world of telly and the web [S] More on Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 9PM on Channel 4

20. Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

    In his sell-out live performance at the Hammersmith Apollo, Alan Carr talks about childhood and adolescence in his trademark frank and hilarious style [S] More on Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

21. Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

    Alan Davies explores the seismic social, cultural and political changes of 1980s Britain, through the prism of his own teenage experiences [S] More on Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

    Last broadcast: 23 September 2010, on

22. Albino United

    In Tanzania, where albinos are murdered and their body parts used for 'magic' potions, a brave group of albinos are using football to spread the message that they too are members of society More on Albino United

23. The Album Chart Show

    The Album Chart Show is a music programme which features performances from new and established acts at London's Koko club [S] More on The Album Chart Show

    Next on: Thursday 16 February, 12.55AM on Channel 4

24. Alex Zane Pops Out

    Alex Zane takes an irreverent and affectionate romp through music in the news, on TV and the internet in 2011 More on Alex Zane Pops Out

    Last broadcast: Friday 23 December, 12.35AM on Channel 4

25. Alex: A Passion for Life

    Cutting Edge catches up with Alex Stobbs, the musical prodigy and cystic fibrosis sufferer originally featured in A Boy Called Alex, who is now studying music at Cambridge [S] More on Alex: A Passion for Life

26. Alexa's Top 20 Headline Grabbers

    Alexa Chung counts down the 20 biggest headline-grabbers in music, playing the hits that made them famous More on Alexa's Top 20 Headline Grabbers

27. Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother

    This film is a unique, honest and moving look into one year in the life of Alexis Arquette, the year she prepared for sex reassignment surgery More on Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother

28. Ali

    Hollywood heavy-hitters Will Smith and Michael Mann unite to tell the story of the legendary boxer, stripped of his heavyweight title for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War More on Ali

29. Alien

    The film that gave us the action heroine, in the shape of Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley, and presented space travel as just another job. Tour-de-force of slasher antics and good old-fashioned sci-fi More on Alien

30. Alien vs. Predator

    Two of cinema's most iconic extra-terrestrial monsters go into battle in Paul W S Anderson's roller-coaster action movie, with the humans stuck in the middle More on Alien vs. Predator

    Last broadcast: 16 November 2008, on

31. Alien: Resurrection

    Two hundred years after her death, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is brought back to life by evil scientists who want to resurrect the alien that died inside her More on Alien: Resurrection

32. Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

    An American town is the battlefield for a showdown between Aliens, who have escaped from captivity, and Predators, tasked with tracking them down More on Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

    Last broadcast: 18 September 2010, on

33. Alive

    Recreating extraordinary real-life stories of human endurance against the odds, these gripping dramas revisit the agonising dilemmas faced by real people in extreme situations More on Alive

34. All Tomorrow's Parties

    A journey into the parallel universe of the cult music festival of the same name More on All Tomorrow's Parties

    Last broadcast: Saturday 22 October, 12.45AM on Channel 4

35. All You Need Is Love

    Over 17 episodes, this landmark series from the 1970s - described by John Lennon as a 'mighty achievement' - tells the story of popular music from its earliest origins through to 1975 More on All You Need Is Love

36. Allen Gregory

    Allen Gregory De Longpre may be just seven years old, but he's travelled the world and considers himself intelligent, sophisticated, worldly, artistic and romantic. But now he faces his biggest challenge: elementary school. [S] More on Allen Gregory

    Next on: Sunday 19 February, 1.10AM on E4

37. Allergic to the 21st Century?

    First Cut investigates a growing number of people who believe this century is making them sick, including Sarah Dacre who is allergic to electrical appliances [S] More on Allergic to the 21st Century?

38. Alone in the Wild

    In this remarkable documentary, Ed Wardle is dropped into the unforgiving Yukon wilderness with just basic provisions and cameras to film himself as he attempts to survive completely alone in the wild [S] More on Alone in the Wild

39. Along Came a Spider

    A forensic psychologist and a secret service agent team up to track down a psychopath who's kidnapped a Senator's daughter More on Along Came a Spider

40. Alternative Christmas Message

    Channel 4 unwraps two Alternative Christmas Messages given by contributors from some of 2011's most powerful and celebratory factual programming [S] More on Alternative Christmas Message

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 4.15PM on Channel 4

41. The Alternative Queen's Message

    In 1993, Channel 4 presented a very distinctive alternative to the queen's speech - a heartfelt Christmas message from New York's famous British émigré Quentin Crisp More on The Alternative Queen's Message

42. Ambreen: The Girl Boxer

    First Cut follows a young Muslim female boxer's preparations for her championship fight [S] More on Ambreen: The Girl Boxer

43. The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

    This Cutting Edge documentary offers a fascinating view of modern British society through the eyes of the paramedics on the frontline of the NHS [S] More on The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

44. Amelia

    Hilary Swank stars in the title role of Mira Nair's biopic about the American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart More on Amelia

    Last broadcast: Monday 13 February, 12.30AM on Channel 4

45. Amelie

    Oscar-nominated Audrey Tautou stars as a kooky waitress whose mission is to make others happy - but will she ever find love herself? More on Amelie

46. America's Serial Killer

    True Stories examines an unsolved case of serial murder and the online sex trade [S] More on America's Serial Killer

    Last broadcast: Monday 13 February, 10PM on Channel 4

47. America's Sweethearts

    John Cusack and Catherine Zeta-Jones star as America's perfect screenm couple. But off camera, they loathe each other with a passion in this comedy. More on America's Sweethearts

48. American Football Live

    American Football is back and every week there will be two top NFL teams going head to head - live on Channel 4 More on American Football Live

    Last broadcast: Monday 26 December, 1.10AM on Channel 4

49. American Splendor

    An electrifying postmodern biopic that tells the story of grumpy Cleveland file clerk and cult comic-book creator Harvey Pekar More on American Splendor

50. Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers

    Five Amish teenagers leave their closed communities in the American mid-West for the very first time, to travel to Britain on an extraordinary cultural exchange [S] More on Amish: World's Squarest Teenagers