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TV series

The Big Story

1993–1997 · 5 seasons

A sober weekly briefing that walks you through a real-world issue with calm authority and little flourish.

Created by
Roger Corke
Genres
Documentary
Overview
British current affairs series with Dermot Murnaghan tackling a different issue at home or abroad each week.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, crime, justice, class
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Roger Corke
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Roger Corke
    Starring
    Dermot Murnaghan, Michael Jackson, Alan Ackers, Ernest Allen, Sidney Blayney, Michael Hames, Karl Light, Michael Portillo
    Length
    5 seasons, 101 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom

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