
Cutting Edge
Season 2008
200829 episodes
Episodes
- E1
A Boy Called Alex
2008-01-24
Alex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.
- E2
Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims
2008-01-31
A look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.
- E3
Who Killed the Playboy Earl?
2008-02-07
Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.
- E4
Baby Bible Bashers
2008-02-14
Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.
- E5
My Street
2008-02-21
One street. 116 households. What goes on behind closed doors? Happy stories. Sad stories. Hopeful stories. Remarkable stories. It could be any street but this is My Street.
- E6
The Girls Who Were Found Alive
2008-02-28
Two ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.
- E7
Phone Rage
2008-03-06
A look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.
- E8
Pramface Babies
2008-03-13
A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.
- E9
Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story
2008-03-20
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- E10
Sleeping with My Sister
2008-03-27
A look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.
- E11
The Human Spider
2008-04-03
A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.
- E12
Cotton Wool Kids
2008-04-10
Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.
- E13
Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith Kercher
2008-04-17
British tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.
- E14
Strictly Baby Fight Club
2008-04-24
An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.
- E15
The Artful Codgers
2008-05-15
Britain's oddest forgers.
- E16
13 Kids and Wanting More
2008-05-22
Documentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.
- E17
Gridlock and Road Rage
2008-05-30
A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.
- E18
The 9/11 Faker
2008-09-11
The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.
- E19
The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster
2008-09-18
Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.
- E20
The Virgin Daughters
2008-09-25
An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.
- E21
Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic
2008-10-02
Dana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.
- E22
Ninety Naps a Day
2008-10-09
A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.
- E23
Bobski the Builder
2008-10-16
Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.
- E24
Mum, Heroin and Me
2008-10-23
A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.
- E25
The Prince Charles Generation
2008-11-06
Tells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.
- E26
Rich Kid, Poor Kid
2008-11-13
Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.
- E27
Special Needs Pets
2008-11-20
Documentary about disabilities in family pets.
- E28
The Jacksons Are Coming
2008-11-27
A documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.
- E29
The Fun Police
2008-12-04
An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.
