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Google Baby
An Israeli entrepreneur is proposing a new service: pregnancy producing. His customers can select sperm and eggs online, with surrogacy outsourced to India. But what are the ethical and moral implications?
Young, Angry and White
First Cut meets a teenager considering joining the BNP, and attempts to understand what makes a young person think of joining a party with such a controversial manifesto and image
The Merits of Ferrets
Becky Lomax's First Cut film tells the story of three friends and their rescue centre for traumatised ferrets
My Social Network Stalker
For three and a half years Ruth Jeffrey was subjected to mental abuse by an unknown stalker. This True Stories film tells Ruth's story, and its shocking conclusion. More on My Social Network Stalker
Next on: Monday 20 February, 10PM on Channel 4
Coppers
Filmed across Britain, from inner cities to country beats, Coppers reveals what the police are up against every day of their working lives [S] More on Coppers
Next on: Monday 13 February, 9PM on Channel 4
Strictly Baby Disco
A look behind the scenes of the dazzling, ultra competitive world of kids' freestyle disco More on Strictly Baby Disco
Next on: Thursday 23 February, 10PM on Channel 4
The Secret Millionaire
Millionaire benefactors say goodbye to their luxury lifestyles and go undercover in deprived areas to find out who needs their help [S] More on The Secret Millionaire
Last broadcast: Sunday 04 December, 8PM on Channel 4
Educating Essex
This series follows a group of GCSE students, and the staff who teach them, as they face the most important year in their education [S] More on Educating Essex
Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 10PM on More4
Seven Dwarves
This brand new observational documentary series follows the lives of seven dwarf actors as they live together and perform in a production of Snow White [S] More on Seven Dwarves
Next on: Thursday 16 February, 1.15AM on More4
One Born Every Minute
A ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff [S] More on One Born Every Minute
Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 9PM on Channel 4
Daddy Daycare
Nearly half of all British mums feel their partners don't do their share of childcare. In this series nine dads are sent on a crash-course in parenting at busy nurseries. More on Daddy Daycare
Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 8PM on Channel 4
One Born Every Minute USA
American version of One Born Every Minute, the show that looks at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff [S] More on One Born Every Minute USA
Last broadcast: 04 August 2011, on
Best of British
Documentary series following Paralympic athletes in their sporting and private lives as they aim to be selected for the 2012 London Paralympic Games [S] [AD] More on Best of British
Last broadcast: Sunday 02 October, 3.55PM on Channel 4
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Revealing documentary series that offers a window into the secretive, extravagant and surprising world of gypsies and travellers in Britain today [S] More on Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Next on: Tuesday 14 February, 9PM on Channel 4
Home of the Future
A family learn to live with the technology - and the challenges - of the future More on Home of the Future
Next on: Sunday 12 February, 7PM on Channel 4
Newlyweds: The One Year Itch
Cutting Edge speaks to a selection of newlyweds to find out if marriage was everything they'd hoped it would be [S] More on Newlyweds: The One Year Itch
Last broadcast: 04 August 2010, on
The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia
Wealthy benefactors donate their time and money to causes close to their hearts [S] More on The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia
Last broadcast: Thursday 08 December, 8.55AM on Channel 4
The Hotel
A real-life Fawlty Towers, this comedy-doc looks at life above and below stairs at Torquay's Grosvenor Hotel [S] More on The Hotel
Next on: Sunday 12 February, 8PM on Channel 4
The Wedding Proposal
A close look at some adventurous and outrageous marriage proposals More on The Wedding Proposal
Next on: Sunday 12 February, 9PM on Channel 4
Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder
This Cutting Edge film meets the hoarder whose house is so stuffed that it takes 40 minutes to get from his chair to the front door [S] More on Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder
Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 9PM on More4
Confessions of a Nurse
Filmed over a year at a major NHS trust, Confessions of a Nurse follows a diverse group of nurses, revealing their day-to-day challenges and what they really think about being a nurse [S] More on Confessions of a Nurse
Next on: Tuesday 14 February, 10PM on More4
America's Serial Killer
True Stories examines an unsolved case of serial murder and the online sex trade More on America's Serial Killer
Next on: Monday 13 February, 10PM on Channel 4
Undercover Boss USA
The American version of Undercover Boss shows high-flying executives taking extraordinary steps to ensure their companies are fighting fit by going undercover in their own businesses [S] More on Undercover Boss USA
Last broadcast: Tuesday 15 November, 8.55AM on Channel 4
My Dream Farm
Monty Don helps six families realise their dream of returning to the land [S] More on My Dream Farm
Confessions from the Underground
A rare glimpse into the parts of the Tube network that passengers don't see, revealing the dilemmas and pressures the staff must reconcile to keep this complex and strained system running Follow us on Twitter #Underground [S] More on Confessions from the Underground
Last broadcast: Thursday 02 February, 10PM on Channel 4
Party Paramedics
Three part series following the medical units, home and abroad, that patch up the victims of Britain's binge-drinking culture [S] More on Party Paramedics
Last broadcast: Monday 06 February, 10PM on Channel 4
MotherTruckers
How do women lorry drivers get on with their male colleagues, juggle families, and stay feminine? This amusing film meets the new queens of the road. [S] More on MotherTruckers
Last broadcast: Thursday 09 February, 10PM on Channel 4
Real Stories
Real Stories reveals the truth behind the rise to stardom of the nation's favourite pop icons - including Cheryl Cole, Rihanna and Lady Gaga - by talking to the people who've known them along the way [S] More on Real Stories
Last broadcast: Saturday 17 December, 11.05AM on Channel 4
Katie: The Science of Seeing Again
Katie Piper explores the issues surrounding the pioneering surgery she's undergoing to regain the sight in her left eye [S] More on Katie: The Science of Seeing Again
Last broadcast: Tuesday 07 February, 9PM on Channel 4
Bouncers
Funny, irreverent and often surprising film following the boys of Newport's biggest security firm over a summer of booze and brotherhood [S] More on Bouncers
Last broadcast: Wednesday 01 February, 10PM on Channel 4
Secrets of the Shoplifters
Store detectives take on shoplifters in the battle between retailers and the people who want to steal from them [S] More on Secrets of the Shoplifters
Last broadcast: Monday 16 January, 10PM on Channel 4
Sounds Like Teen Spirit
An affectionate and touching look at the fortunes of the children representing Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Georgia in the finals of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest [S] More on Sounds Like Teen Spirit
Last broadcast: 07 May 2011, on
Mary Portas: Secret Shopper
Mary Portas works with some of Britain's best-known brands and high-street chains to give shoppers the service they deserve [S] More on Mary Portas: Secret Shopper
Last broadcast: 09 February 2011, on
The Great Train Robbery's Missing Mastermind?
Using previously confidential files, investigative author Andrew Cook exposes a new angle on The Great Train Robbery, searching for the inside man who tipped the robbers off [S] More on The Great Train Robbery's Missing Mastermind?
Last broadcast: Monday 09 January, 8PM on Channel 4
Terror at Sea: The Sinking of the Concordia
On Friday 13th January, the £400 million Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized off the Italian coast. This programme explores how and why it went down. [S] More on Terror at Sea: The Sinking of the Concordia
Last broadcast: Tuesday 31 January, 8PM on Channel 4
15 Kids and Counting
Three-part series exploring the lives of some of the UK's biggest families [S] More on 15 Kids and Counting
Last broadcast: Tuesday 31 January, 9PM on Channel 4
Hunting Britain's Most Wanted
Cutting Edge goes behind the scenes at New Scotland Yard's Extradition Unit as they track down murderers, suspected rapists, and armed robbers from abroad [S] More on Hunting Britain's Most Wanted
Last broadcast: 19 May 2011, on
Japan's Tsunami: Caught on Camera
Eyewitness accounts of the tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011, captured by the people who kept filming as the cataclysmic events unfolded around them [S] More on Japan's Tsunami: Caught on Camera
Last broadcast: Sunday 11 December, 8.15PM on Channel 4
Made in England
Satnam Authi's First Cut film provides a unique insight into one of the last clothing factories in Salford [S] More on Made in England
Last broadcast: Thursday 26 January, 4.30AM on Channel 4
24 Hours in A&E
With 70 cameras filming round the clock for 28 days, 24 Hours in A&E offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital [S] More on 24 Hours in A&E
Last broadcast: Wednesday 10 August, 9PM on Channel 4
Force of Nature
Documentary series featuring true stories of men and women who suddenly found themselves face-to-face with the raw, ferocious power of the elements More on Force of Nature
Catfish
The riveting true story of a photographer's online relationship with an eight-year-old child prodigy and her attractive elder half-sister. But are they what they claim to be? More on Catfish
Last broadcast: 03 May 2011, on
UFOs: The Secret Evidence
Is the truth really out there? Defence journalist Nick Cook investigates the best UFO stories and asks what can be explained away by science - and what defies any rational explanation. [S] More on UFOs: The Secret Evidence
What Makes a Masterpiece?
Is the power of great art in its mysterious ability to move us? Science now claims to have discovered why we like the art we like with neuro-aesthetics, which examines how the brain processes art. [S] More on What Makes a Masterpiece?
Last broadcast: Saturday 21 January, 9PM on More4
Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood examines the violent culture that some gypsy and traveller fathers hand on to their children, exploring its impact on two fathers and their young sons [S] More on Gypsy Blood
Last broadcast: Thursday 19 January, 10PM on Channel 4
Where There's a Well
Where There's a Well follows a London school boy as he discovers the impact that a reliable water supply can have on the future for villagers in Madhya Pradesh [S] More on Where There's a Well
Last broadcast: Thursday 19 January, 12.15AM on More4
Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty
A brand new scientific investigation brings state-of-the-art CT scans to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to investigate a mysterious family of pharaohs and examine their links to King Tutankhamun [S] More on Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty
Last broadcast: 12 February 2011, on
The Only Gay on the Estate?
First Cut joins director Michael Ogden on a personal journey back to his roots as a closeted gay teenager on one of Europe's biggest council estates, where being gay was far from accepted [S] More on The Only Gay on the Estate?
Last broadcast: 22 July 2011, on
talhotblond
A true story of how online deception and lies can lead to revenge and real-life murder More on talhotblond
Last broadcast: Wednesday 18 January, 10PM on Channel 4
One Lucky Elephant
Circus producer David Balding's beloved elephant Flora is no longer happy to perform, and he must find her a new home [S] More on One Lucky Elephant
Last broadcast: Tuesday 04 October, 10PM on More4
The Real Da Vinci Code
Tony Robinson sets out to discover the facts about the Da Vinci Code and the Holy Grail [S] More on The Real Da Vinci Code
Richard Wilson on Hold
From telephone car parking payment systems to supermarket self-service tills, Richard Wilson investigates the rise of automated services across Britain and puts the machines to the test [S] More on Richard Wilson on Hold
Last broadcast: Monday 16 January, 8PM on Channel 4
The Secret History of Eurovision
The inside story of how the Eurovision Song Contest became the most popular live musical event on the planet, and how it helped to build a new Europe [S] More on The Secret History of Eurovision
Last broadcast: 07 May 2011, on
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