Health and Wellbeing

3: Helen and Rannoch | I'm Different: Let Me Drive

Rannoch, who has autism, is going to take a Pass Plus course to perfect his driving skills.

The Sally Anne test | Horizon

Professor Uta Frith demonstrates the Sally Anne test which examines a child's theory of mind

Autism and emotional processing | Growing Children

The presenter and an autistic individual discuss their interpretation of a portrait painting, showing a difference with em...

1: Autism | Growing Children

Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus sets out to discover the different way that the brain works in children with autism and to explore the lates...

Living with Autism | Horizon

Professor Uta Frith shows how another kind of reality exists for people with autism and if many of us could be a little bit autistic.

Health | Bitesize Secondary

A selection of clips taken from BBC programmes to support the area of social care for the 14 - 19 Diploma in Society Health and Development.

Takeaways | The Truth About...

In the UK, we eat over three million takeaways per day. Journalist Nikki Fox teams up with scientists at Liverpool John Moores University to d...

Life at 100 | Panorama

Presented by Joan Bakewell, this Panorama special follows seven people who have reached 100 years or more, looking at how they live their lives.

S5E10: Cereal Bars | Inside the Factory

Gregg Wallace is in Essex at an enormous cereal bar factory, which produces 400,000 fruit- and nut-packed treats a day.

Me, My Brother and Our Balls

An intimate, personal and humour-filled look into the ins and outs of male fertility with Love Island star Chris Hughes and his brother Ben.

Changing the Face of Beauty | My Life

Three youngsters each try to change the accepted norm of beauty - from pushing the modelling industry to increase diversity to learning...

Black hair styling | Woman's Hour

How black women choose to style their hair, the lengths we go to for our appearance, and how the Autumn Statement will impact on women's li...

Has Black Lives Matter changed black hair care? | Newsbeat Documentaries

The Black Lives Matter movement prompted pledges from the hair industry to be more inclusive. What h...

The Erosion of Diversity in the Fashion Industry | Your Body: Your Image : Global Body

Explores whether the fashion and beauty industry is actually eroding cultural diversit...

Global Body | Your Body: Your Image

This episode looks at the global beauty industry, cultural diversity and the growing trend of westernisation in fashion.

S2: Are Looks Everything? | The Surgery

In this episode the studio's split down the middle as Jeff Leach and his teen surgery ask 'are looks everything?' And how much is too...

How to Have a Clear Skin

Eighty-five per cent of young people get spots, but for some, bad skin can take over their lives. Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney goes on a journey to unco...

The Bodyhack Convention | Bodyhack: Metal Gear Man

Amputee James Young's life is transformed when he is fitted with a robotic arm. In this clip, James travels to a tech conv...

Body Matters

Observational science documentary looking at the physiological and psychological changes that happen to young people as they strive to alter their appearance.

Anton Danyluk on Body Shame

Reality TV star Anton Danyluk explores the growing issue of young men being unhappy with their body shape and asks whether TV and social media ar...

Sticks and Stones | Class TV: Focus

Schools drama by Judy Corbalis about bullying. Nicola is constantly bullied by Emma, a girl in her class. Sarah is good friends with Emma...

Anti-Bullying Week 2022 | BBC Teach Live Lessons

De-Graft Mensah and Alex Humphreys present an Anti-Bullying Week Live Lesson with the help of some budding performers and ad...

Anti-Bullying Week 2023 | BBC Teach Live Lessons

Katie Thistleton and Talisha 'Tee Cee' Johnson present a special Anti-Bullying Week Live Lesson, from Albert Hall in Manches...

Anti-Bullying Week - Live Lesson | BBC Teach Live Lessons

What does bullying mean, and how can we help those affected? This live lesson with BBC Own It and the Anti-Bullying...

Bullying | The Chat Room

Late-night educational program on the topic of bullying and the wider issue of exclusion. Includes a real-life account of bullying by Andrew Doyle a...

Bullying | Watch

Schools programme for five- to seven-year-olds. Pupils from St. Hilda's Church of England School showcase tried-and-tested schemes for addressing bullying i...

I Was Bullied | My Life

Alfie, Brooke and Soffia put their experiences of being bullied behind them and set their sights on some big goals.

Victim of bullying fights back | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A bully who enjoys fighting targets a boy that does not. What will cause the victim to finally take a stand against his...

6: The Bully | Bullying: A Survival Guide

This episode aims to present an understanding of the psychology of the bully, asking if elements of this character lurk in all of us.

5: The Workplace | Bullying: A Survival Guide

This episode offers advice on identifying bullies at all levels in the workplace and suggests ways to break the circle of victi...

3: In the Home | Bullying: A Survival Guide

A lot of bullying occurs within the home. This episode offers advice on how to deal with physical or verbal abuse from a partner.

4: Old Age | Bullying: A Survival Guide

It can be especially difficult to detect and deal with bullying of older people. This episode focuses on victimisation of the elderly.

2: Primary School | Bullying: A Survival Guide

A look at school bullying, exploring ways to build confidence in children and make it easier for them to let an adult know if ...

1: Secondary School | Bullying: A Survival Guide

Half of all children report being bullied at secondary school - this programme explores how best to tackle the problem.

Episode 2 | L8R Youngers

Short dramas in the Bafta-winning series about the journey from primary to secondary school. The programme explores peer culture and peer pressure, ...

The B Word: Bullying - Why Me?

Radio 1 DJ Aled Haydn Jones returns to his home town of Aberystwyth to find out why he was bullied at secondary school and what you should do ...

Murdered for Being Different

Real-life drama about the murder of 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster who in 2007 was kicked to death in a park by a gang. Her boyfriend, Robert Malt...

Cry Rosa

Rosa, a music-obsessed, mixed-race 11 year-old girl, starts to question her identity when she becomes the victim of bullying in 1980s inner-city Belfast.

Can't Bully Me

Documentary about four children aged 12-14 as they endeavour to overcome the traumatic effects of bullying at a network of specialised centres in Cambridge an...

Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

Sophie Lancaster was kicked to death in a Lancashire park in 2007 because of her appearance. Sylvia Lancaster remembers her daug...

Who Are You? | My Life

Documentary telling the incredible story of 14-year-old Hannah, who has one of the worst cases of face blindness in the UK. Everyone is a stranger to ...

If I Go Blind | My Life

Bookworm Alexa has a rare condition that means she could go blind, so is cramming in seeing as much as she can, finding a way to read and preparing f...

My Dog Ears | My Life

Documentary following the journey of 12-year-old Joe who is hoping to receive a very precious gift - a specially trained hearing dog.

What Makes Me Tic | My Life

Documentary about Grace, Rupert and Connor, who all have Tourette's syndrome.

Opera House Den | The Dengineers

Twelve-year-old Ashley needs an opera-themed den so he can sing to his heart's content. He has Tourette syndrome and singing helps him to ov...

4: Alice and Eleni | I'm Different: Let Me Drive

Alice has Asperger syndrome and gets easily distracted while driving.

2: Chris and Cannadine | I'm Different: Let Me Drive

Chris, who has Asperger's syndrome, tries to get over his cautiousness behind the wheel.

1: Natasha and Stuart | I'm Different: Let Me Drive

Documentary series following young learner drivers with physical and learning disabilities. Natasha must learn to control...

3: Dyslexia | Growing Children

Laverne Antrobus explores how growing children are affected by the common learning disability of dyslexia through the eyes of children and fam...

Victoria Wright | The One Show

Victoria Wright, who has a genetic disorder called cherubism, talks about the discrimination she faces having facial difference.

Adam Pearson: Freak Show

Documentary in which actor and presenter Adam Pearson explores the world of freak shows and meets people who use their medical conditions to educate...

A World Without Down's Syndrome?

Documentary about Down's syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, exploring the thinking around the proposed new screening test and i...

Blood Sugar Brothers | My Life

Sixteen-year-old Billy makes a film about his younger brother Alfie's diabetes.

Locked in Boy | My Life

This moving film is authored by Jonathan, an extraordinary ten-year-old who for the first eight years of his life was locked in his body, unable to s...

Cigarettes | The World, My Stuff and Me

Short film exploring the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

Make Up | The World, My Stuff and Me

Short film exploring the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

Phone | The World, My Stuff and Me

Short film exploring the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

Cash | The World, My Stuff and Me

Short film exploring the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

Jeans | The World, My Stuff and Me

Short film exploring the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

The World, My Stuff and Me

Five short films explore the secret life of a teenager's stuff - relating global consumer and economic issues to their everyday things.

Natalie | My Name is...

Natalie has always struggled to get a decent haircut in high-street hairdressers. The reason? She has afro-textured hair. New standards in hairdressi...

What does being ''green'' mean? | Growing Up Green

The kids who grew up in the Findhorn Foundation consider what being "green" means to them and how the term is politicised ...

Being Scottish | Black and Scottish

The interviewees reflect on how Scottish they feel but the importance of remembering their roots.

Racism | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss their different and difficult experiences of racism living in Scotland.

Hair | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss how people reacted to their hair and what some of them did to "fit-in".

Being mixed-race | Black and Scottish

The interviewees talk about what it means to be mixed-race and how it can be difficult to find a sense of belonging.

The Cutkelvins | Black and Scottish

The X-Factor semi-finalists describe their family history and how being on the show encouraged a lot of support from the black-Scottish c...

Fitting in | Black and Scottish

The interviewees recall growing up and often being the only black child in their peer group.

First generation | Black and Scottish

The first black professor in Scotland talks about his heritage.

Accent and identity | Black and Scottish

The interviewees discuss what accents mean to them and how that can shape identity.

Rwandan-Scottish | Black and Scottish

Sex Education star, Ncuti Gatwa details his journey from Rwandan refugee to being a Scotsman.

Recognising Scottish colonial past | Black and Scottish

SNP councillor Graham Campbell talks about recognising an often forgotten part of Scottish history and the Scots cont...

S1E12: Katie Piper - Well-being | Celebrity Supply Teacher

Television presenter and inspirational speaker Katie Piper offers a unique lesson in well-being and how to feel ha...

5: Borders - Rural Poverty and Mental Health | Darren McGarvey's Scotland

Darren discovers that levels of ill mental health in the Scottish Borders are above the national av...

Can exercise prevent depression? | All in the Mind

Discussion about a recent meta-analysis that showed exercise had a consistent protective effect against depression.

Exercise and wellbeing | The Truth About...

How exercise can increase mood and improve cognitive stimulation.

Social media and wellbeing | The Truth About...

The positive and negative impact of social media use on mental health and wellbeing.

Food and wellbeing | The Truth About...

The role of food and psychobiotics for improving wellbeing.

Chatbots for mental health support | Science Cafe

Dr Mabrouka Abuhmida discusses how chatbots and AI can be used for mental health support, but how can they model the empath...

The difficulty of diagnosis | Horizon

Mental health professionals are trying to distinguish sane from the insane and highlights the complexity of diagnosis.

Diagnosing mental illness | The Trap

An introduction to the diagnosis of mental illness with links to the development of the DSM and the subjectivity found in Rosenhan's st...

Happy In Myself | Happy Man

Jack explores ideas of male identity and masculinity. By challenging his perceptions of his own body, can Jack become a more happy man?

Mind Control | Happy Man

Jack meets men who are using alternative methods to take their mental health into their own hands.

Losing My Best Friend | Happy Man

Jack explores the societal pressures which contribute to one in five young men in the UK suffering from anxiety and depression.

Mental Health Special | Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

The team investigate the best way to beat stress, how sleep affects mental health and why laughing can be as good as exercise ...

Sleep | The Truth About...

We are one of the most sleep-deprived countries in the world. In The Truth About Sleep, insomniac Michael Mosley finds out what happens if we don'...

Improving Your Mental Health | The Truth About...

Professor Tanya Byron and Alex Scott uncover the latest science on how to improve your mental health and wellbeing - and re...

Disinformation | The War of Nerves by Martin Sixsmith

The Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Martin Sixsmith examines its legacy, in today's uncertain...

The Trauma Industry | Panorama

Veteran BBC war reporter Allan Little investigates how the battlefield trauma of the Vietnam War - post-traumatic stress disorder - now ends u...

Last Chance School | Kids on the Edge

An unprecedented number of children in the UK are being diagnosed with and treated for mental health disorders. This documentary follow...

Professor Green, Rapper | HARDtalk

Stephen Sackur speaks British rapper Professor Green. He has been very honest about his struggles with mental health and is determined to ...

Bash the Entertainer: Behind the Smile

Social media star Bash the Entertainer is known to his three million fans for his infectious laugh and smile. Bash opens up about usin...

4: Wesley's Story | Growing up Poor

Following young people as they tackle the issues associated with poverty. This looks at Wes as he tries to move out of his mum's home and...

3: Shelby's Story | Growing up Poor

Following young people as they tackle the issues associated with poverty. After living on benefits, 17-year-old Shelby hopes her job plac...

2: Frankie's Story | Growing up Poor

Following young people as they tackle the issues associated with poverty. Back from juvenile detention, Frankie is planning a new future...

2: Lads | Growing up Poor

Film following three teenage boys on the cusp of adulthood and dealing with the pressures of growing up with one similarity - they are all survivin...

1: Amber's Story | Growing up Poor

Following young people as they tackle the issues associated with poverty. This looks at Amber who is 16 and pregnant. She lives with her m...

1: Girls | Growing up Poor

Film following three teenage girls all on the cusp of adulthood and dealing with the pressures of growing up with one similarity - they are all su...

Episode 3 | How the Other Half Live

The show features a wealthy family providing 'sponsorship' for a family living in poverty in the UK.

How the Other Half Live

The show features a wealthy family providing 'sponsorship' for a family living in poverty in the UK.

Episode 2 | How the Other Half Live

The show features a wealthy family providing 'sponsorship' for a family living in poverty in the UK.

One Year On | How the Other Half Live

The show features a wealthy family providing 'sponsorship' for a family living in poverty in the UK.

Living in Poverty | Professor Green

Rapper Professor Green presents an intimate documentary looking at what life is like for young people living in poverty in Britain.

Poor Kids

Documentary telling the stories of some of the 3.5 million children living in poverty in the UK. They give their thoughts on their situation and their future prosp...

Ketamin | Y Byd ar Bedwar

Tonight, we hear about the effect of ketamine on the health of young people.

Spiking | Y Byd ar Bedwar

As spiking cases increase dramatically, Nest Jenkins speaks to two victims telling their story for the first time.

Episode 3 | L8R Youngers

The L8R Youngers characters are now aged 14, and these episodes deal with the risks and causes of alcohol abuse, as well as the impact of poverty, s...

2: Drugs | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren sets out to discover why there are so many drug-releated deaths in Scotland, meeting the people living in the midst of the cri...

1: Booze | Darren McGarvey's Addictions

Darren McGarvey explores Scotland's dangerous love affair with alcohol. He meets doctors, scientists, and problem drinkers to underst...

S1E2: In the Mexican Drug War | The Insider: Reggie Yates

Documentary in which Reggie Yates visits Acapulco, Mexico, to live the life of a soldier fighting on the front line...

S2E4: Crack | Drugs Map of Britain

We meet users and dealers in South Wales, where crack is being labelled as the new cocaine.

S2E3: Monkey Dust | Drugs Map of Britain

Former legal high monkey dust has created headlines as a 'zombie drug' with a city-wide epidemic in Stoke-on-Trent. Users and dealer...

S2E2: THC Vapes | Drugs Map of Britain

Vaping THC to get high is discreet and on the rise for 16-24s, but horror stories of vape juice being spiked with dangerous chemicals ...

S2E1: Viagra | Drugs Map of Britain

We meet the men in their twenties who use sex pills regularly and the drug dealer mixing cocaine and Viagra for a 'weekender'. There's al...

S1E4: Cocaine | Drugs Map of Britain

This episode explores the impact of cocaine in London, where users say it's been normalised.

S1E3: Uppers and Downers | Drugs Map of Britain

We follow young drug users who have grown up with generational drug use in Fife, where you can get 'half a gram quicker than ...

S1E2: Ketamine | Drugs Map of Britain

An unflinching look at young ketamine users in Plymouth, whose consumption has moved away from parties and into their bedrooms, as they...

S1E1: Nitrous Oxide | Drugs Map of Britain

How a local community in Birmingham has been impacted by nitrous oxide, told through the users, the shops that sell it and the act...

S1E1: Heroin Town | Louis Theroux: Dark States

Louis Theroux embeds himself in a West Virginian community devastated by heroin abuse. He spends time with addicts and follows...

The City Addicted to Crystal Meth | Louis Theroux

Documentary in which Louis Theroux visits Fresno in California's Central Valley to see how crystal meth addiction affects t...

Drugs | PSHE

Real-life case studies to help students make their own informed choices about drugs. Followed by the story of a boy drawn into crime.

Is It Time to Legalise Weed? | Professor Green

Rapper Professor Green presents a documentary looking at Britain's relationship with cannabis, exploring the arguments for and...

Affects of using THC Vapes | Drugs Map of Britain

The affects of using vapes with THC and in most cases Spice through straightforward personal accounts.

Nitrous Oxide addiction | Drugs Map of Britain

Showing the affects of nitrous oxide addiction.