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Banned in the UK

2005 · 1 season

A sober, talky documentary that walks through real cases of censorship, asking you to weigh what should and shouldn't be allowed.

Created by
Nicola Black
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Iain Lee, Muriel Gray, John Hassey
Overview
Four-part series demonstrating different kinds of censorship, such as censorship by the government or of art.

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Created by
Nicola Black
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Iain Lee, Muriel Gray, John Hassey
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • art
    • media
    • politics
    • freedom
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Nicola Black
    Starring
    Iain Lee, Muriel Gray, John Hassey, Sheryl Garratt, Michael Bogdanov, Graham Bright, Ian Dury, James Ferman
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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