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Our Lives

Series 2 · 10 episodes · Aug 6, 2018

A collection of documentaries from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

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    Episode 1

    The Great Cheese Chase

    Aug 6, 2018

    A unique insight into one of the West Country’s craziest and most dangerous rural traditions – cheese rolling.

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    Episode 2

    The Pope and I - Our Lives

    Aug 20, 2018

    As Pope Francis prepares to visit Ireland this August, this documentary explores people's relationship with the Holy Father and how it has changed over the decades.

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    Episode 3

    The Island That Saved My Life

    Jul 16, 2018

    Documentary about the remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay. The island saved Sarah Moore's life, but it is under threat, and she must do everything she can to help save it.

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    Episode 4

    Fight Like a Girl

    Jun 11, 2018

    Documentary following Kimberly Benson - aka Viper - a top female wrestler from Scotland, as she fights in some of the most important matches of her career.

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    Episode 5

    Lorry Ladies

    Jul 30, 2018

    Documentary in which Angela Rippon travels to Northern Ireland to meet the women who drive for a living and spend their weekends at truck festivals across the country.

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    Episode 6

    Mad about Elvis

    Jun 20, 2018

    Documentary looking at Porthcawl Elvis Festival, the largest Elvis festival in the world, and exploring why the lure of Elvis is still so intoxicating 40 years on from his death.

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    Episode 7

    Snowdonia Shepherdess

    Aug 13, 2018

    In the shadow of Snowdon, 26-year-old Teleri Fielden is given an opportunity to fulfil her dream of becoming an upland hill farmer. She’s won a scholarship to run the National Trust farm Llyndy Isaf.

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    Episode 8

    Elephants on the Move

    Jul 23, 2018

    It’s not your typical removal job - transporting a herd of elephants from the Midlands to their new seaside home. There are delays and setbacks as Elephants on the Move made by BBC Birmingham discovers why such a mammoth task is being attempted and just how successful it’s been.

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    Episode 9

    Role Model

    Jun 27, 2018

    Nineteen-year-old Kate Grant wants to be a fashion model, but she's a model with a difference. Kate has Down's syndrome. This documentary follows Kate as she pursues her dream and takes her first steps on the catwalk.

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    Episode 10

    The Street Food Servants

    Jun 25, 2018

    Randeep Singh started his small Southall charity with just a handful of volunteers but has now transformed it into a sophisticated national task force feeding thousands each week.