Moral Panics – The Agony And The Ecstasy | The Learning Zone

Moral Panics – The Agony And The Ecstasy | The Learning Zone

Media | BBC Two | 2000 | 29'14''

This programme shows examples of how the media has responded to youth sub-cultures in the past and how, de...

Aylesbury Prison: Episode 2 | The Choir

Aylesbury Prison: Episode 2 | The Choir

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'05''

With just three weeks to go, Gareth has only seven performers and a handful of half-baked songs. Gareth is still hoping to get a perf...

Aylesbury Prison: Episode 1 | The Choir

Aylesbury Prison: Episode 1 | The Choir

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2020 | 58'51''

Gareth Malone faces a challenge which will test him like no other - to form a choir in one of the toughest prisons for young offender...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

Beliefs in Society | BBC Two | 1986 | 23'19''

A play for children about a boy who moves from Glasgow with his mother to London and the problems he has in settling down to a new life and his difficultie...

The Role of the Media | Children Of Drugs

The Role of the Media | Children Of Drugs

Changing Awareness of Crime | BBC One Wales | 2000 | 37'06''

The story of Leah Betts, an 18 year old who died from taking an ecstasy tablet on her 18th birthday in 1995. Explores the role of t...

Russia: 3: Teen Model Factory | Reggie Yates’ Extreme

Russia: 3: Teen Model Factory | Reggie Yates’ Extreme

Age and stratification | BBC Three | 2015 | 56'49''

Reggie Yates visits Siberia to meet the young girls who are going to extreme lengths to attract the international...

Episode 8 | Back in Time for School

Episode 8 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'58''

Our class return for one final adventure. Reflecting on the past 100 years, they venture beyond, into a future filled with virtual classr...

Episode 7 | Back in Time for School

Episode 7 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 59'04''

The pupils and teachers arrive in their final time-travelling decade, the 1990s, ready to embrace girl power, Brit pop, Oasis and Blur, M...

Episode 6 | Back in Time for School

Episode 6 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 59'01''

The class embrace the new world of the 1980s. With robots, early computers and synths, the kids get to grips with Britain's new high-tech...

Episode 5 | Back in Time for School

Episode 5 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'44''

The class enters the experimental 1970s. They rewrite the rule book and learn weird and wonderful lessons as the free spirit of the era c...

Episode 4 | Back in Time for School

Episode 4 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'58''

Pupils and teachers embark on a time-travelling adventure. In the swinging 60s, the class experience bricklaying, typing, cooking and eve...

Episode 3 | Back in Time for School

Episode 3 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'36''

Pupils and teachers embark on a time-travelling adventure. The class enters the 40s and 50s - deportment, debate and even dancing are on ...

Episode 2 | Back in Time for School

Episode 2 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'40''

Pupils and teachers embark on a time-travelling adventure. The class enters the interwar years. They learn bizarre new languages, test th...

Episode 1 | Back in Time for School

Episode 1 | Back in Time for School

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'41''

Fifteen pupils and three teachers embark on a time-travelling adventure to discover how much life at school has changed. The class start ...

Generation Grime

Generation Grime

Acquiring Culture | BBC Radio 4 | 2017 | 27'36''

Once an underground London sound, Grime has had a huge impact on youth culture. This programme follows Welsh act Astroid Boys on their recent tour.

A Day In The Life Of A Tweenager | Little Women

A Day In The Life Of A Tweenager | Little Women

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 2001 | 49'13''

Documentary about a new generation of pre-teen girls ,aged between 7-11 years old but who possess the confidence ,sense of st...

Silent Roars | Listen To Britain 2017

Silent Roars | Listen To Britain 2017

Acquiring Culture | BBC Four | 2017 | 10'05''

Four of the internet's biggest female stars reveal how their followers are shaping them.

Subcultures | Thinking Allowed

Subcultures | Thinking Allowed

Acquiring Culture | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 | 28'04''

How much do the pop infatuations of teen girls have in common with the cult of death metal? Laurie Taylor finds out from young delegates to a ...

Nationhood; Recognising Transgender | Thinking Allowed

Nationhood; Recognising Transgender | Thinking Allowed

Beliefs in Society | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 | 27'59''

Laurie Taylor meets the winners of sociology's first book prize. He discusses body modifications chosen by transgender...

Moral Panics | Moral Maze

Moral Panics | Moral Maze

Crime and Deviance | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 | 42'20''

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor and Tim Stanley.

Hoodies Can Be Goodies | Mischief

Hoodies Can Be Goodies | Mischief

Age and stratification | BBC Three | 2008 | 56'32''

Garron Mitchell sets out to try and rehabilitate the image of the hoodie, but can he convince middle England that hoodies can be goodies?

Face In The Crowd: Paul Betts | Real Lives

Face In The Crowd: Paul Betts | Real Lives

Acquiring Culture | BBC Three | 1998 | 28'31''

Documentary which meets Paul Betts, whose daughter Leah Betts died after taking ecstasy. Paul discusses his determination to help ...

A Polemic Crime | The Trouble With Black Men

A Polemic Crime | The Trouble With Black Men

Ethnicity and stratification | BBC Three | 2004 | 58'02''

David Matthews investigates issues facing British black men. During the 1970s and 80s black youth culture embraced rebellion aga...

Internet Influencers And Generation Gaps | Start The Week

Internet Influencers And Generation Gaps | Start The Week

Acquiring Culture | BBC Radio 4 | 2021 | 42'13''

Olivia Yallop, Sarah Ogilvie and Bobby Duffy discuss generational divides and the power of the internet influencers...

Born With It | Deeply Human

Born With It | Deeply Human

Media | BBC World Service | 2022 | 23'00''

Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves?

Leah Betts: The Girl Next Door | Children Of Drugs

Leah Betts: The Girl Next Door | Children Of Drugs

Family and Households | BBC One | 2000 | 48'35''

First of a three part series offering an insight into the world of drug use among young people. This prog examines the cas...

5: I’m On The Pavement Thinking About The Government | Almost Grown

5: I’m On The Pavement Thinking About The Government | Almost Grown

Distribution of political participation | BBC Two | 1990 | 39'22''

This episode looks at the teenager as a force for political change, including black consciousness, ...

4: Doowutchyalike | Almost Grown

4: Doowutchyalike | Almost Grown

Acquiring Culture | BBC Two | 1990 | 39'17''

With Bowie Freaks, Punks and New Romantic's, styles became more weird and changed frequently. This program looks at how cults form styles an...

3: People Try To Put Us Down | Almost Grown

3: People Try To Put Us Down | Almost Grown

Crime and Deviance | BBC Two | 1990 | 39'23''

Looking at youth cultures of the 50's and 60's - teddy boys, beatniks, mods, rockers, hippies, Hells Angels, skinheads - their id...

The Future | Back in Time for the Weekend

The Future | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'46''

A family gives up its 21st-century technology and travels back in time. In the final episode, they discover what the future might h...

The 90s | Back in Time for the Weekend

The 90s | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'58''

A family gives up its 21st-century technology and travels back in time. The family enter the 90s, where new technology arrives at a di...

The 80s | Back in Time for the Weekend

The 80s | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'58''

A family gives up its 21st-century technology and travels back in time. The family embrace the 80s, where TV and shopping dominated ou...

The 70s | Back in Time for the Weekend

The 70s | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'54''

A family gives up its 21st-century technology and travels back in time. Rob and Steph share more time together, playing darts with Eri...

The 60s | Back in Time for the Weekend

The 60s | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'44''

A family gives up their 21st-century technology and travels back in time. As they enter the 60s, there's more fun to be had - a trip t...

The 50s | Back in Time for the Weekend

The 50s | Back in Time for the Weekend

Age and stratification | BBC Two | 2016 | 58'59''

A family gives up their 21st-century technology and travels back in time. As they enter the 50s, it's goodbye to the flat-screen TV an...
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