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The ERA Video Streaming Platform | Sociology | Family and Households

Demographic trends

5: The Family | Soul of Britain

5: The Family | Soul of Britain

Demographic trends | BBC One | 2000 | 48'43''

With the traditional family under immense pressure, Michael Buerk asks whether sex outside marriage and "till death do us part" are still rel...

The Rise of Inter-Racial Marriages in the 1980s | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

The Rise of Inter-Racial Marriages in the 1980s | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2012 | 8'23''

Explores different couples' experiences of marriage and how marriage has changed ...

Is Marriage Patriarchal? | Timeshift

Is Marriage Patriarchal? | Timeshift

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2009 | 2'48''

A short clip discussing the evolution and traditions of marriage and whether women still lose their identity through the process of marr...

S1E01: Identity Crisis | Darren McGarvey’s Class Wars

S1E01: Identity Crisis | Darren McGarvey’s Class Wars

Demographic trends | BBC Scotland | 2021 | 57'59''

As Darren examines how social class shapes our identities and destinies, he meets people moving between the class...

3: Health | Darren McGarvey: The State We’re In

3: Health | Darren McGarvey: The State We’re In

Age and social inequality | BBC Scotland | 2024 | 58'58''

Darren uncovers the heroic efforts of an NHS workforce battling rising patient numbers and an ageing population.

British class survey; Tribute to Geoff Pearson | Thinking Allowed

British class survey; Tribute to Geoff Pearson | Thinking Allowed

Demographic trends | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 | 27'51''

Laurie Taylor explores a unique piece of research conducted by BBC Lab UK and social scientists. Plus a tri...

The Art of Habit | Archive On 4

The Art of Habit | Archive On 4

Demographic trends | BBC Radio 4 | 2022 | 52'40''

Author and journalist Lynsey Hanley tells the story of the rise of sociology, which explored the hidden patterns of our everyday lives and of...

Wedding Rites: In Sickness And In Health | Timeshift

Wedding Rites: In Sickness And In Health | Timeshift

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2007 | 59'07''

Documentary looking at how and why weddings are on the increase and divorce rates in decline in the UK, and if it's the ...

1: For Better, For Worse | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

1: For Better, For Worse | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2012 | 58'19''

Series looking at marriage from the 1900s to the present day. This first episode considers the strengths...

Money Box Live: Cohabitation | Money Box

Money Box Live: Cohabitation | Money Box

Changing patterns of the family | BBC Radio 4 | 2022 | 27'25''

What are your financial rights if you're cohabiting?

3: To Have And To Hold | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

3: To Have And To Hold | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2012 | 59'15''

How marriage has survived, and for many got stronger, in the era from the 1980s onwards, looking at five c...

2: To Love And Obey | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

2: To Love And Obey | Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance

Demographic trends | BBC Four | 2012 | 58'52''

How, in the 60s and 70s, the traditional ideals of marriage were questioned and challenged as never before by...

Divorce And Separation | Bringing Up Britain

Divorce And Separation | Bringing Up Britain

Demographic trends | BBC Radio 4 | 2015 | 41'44''

Mariella Frostrup and guests explore parenting through a divorce. From breaking the news to introducing new partners, how can yo...

What’s Wrong with Polygamy? | Asian Network Reports

What’s Wrong with Polygamy? | Asian Network Reports

Beliefs in Society | BBC Asian Network | 2011 | 25'26''

Polygamy is a growing practice amongst British Muslims. It's cited as among the top 10 reasons why an increasing nu...

Divorce | All Things Considered

Divorce | All Things Considered

Beliefs in Society | BBC Radio Wales | 2015 | 27'29''

As divorce centres open across the UK designed to simplify the ending of marriages, Roy Jenkins looks at how divorce is understood by those f...

Christian Marriage And Christian Cohabitation | All Things Considered

Christian Marriage And Christian Cohabitation | All Things Considered

Beliefs in Society | BBC Radio Wales | 2021 | 27'37''

Church marriages are in decline. So why does anybody still get married in church? Roy Jenkins looks at ...

Poor Kids

Poor Kids

Demographic trends | BBC One | 2011 | 58'57''

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...

1: Marriage | The British Family

1: Marriage | The British Family

Demographic trends | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'54''

Kirsty Young begins a history of how British families have changed since the Second World War by looking at marriage, and how it has become ...

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