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Series · 2005–2005Ended

Banned in the UK

1 season·4 episodes·60 min avg.·United Kingdom

Four-part series demonstrating different kinds of censorship, such as censorship by the government or of art.

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Early 80's
Early 80'sUp next
Mar 7, 2005

Controversy and censorship from the early 80s, including the video nasties, Derek and Clive Get the Horn, Ian Dury's Spasticus Autisticus, Joey Deacon, the Falklands War, and the Romans in Britain.

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Late 80s
Late 80s
Mar 8, 2005·1.0

Focusing on the years 1985-1989, looks at censorship issues over Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' voice being banned from the airwaves, attempts to stem the rise of football hooliganism and to stop raves from taking place, and statements from the band the Beastie Boys.

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Early 90's
Early 90's
Mar 9, 2005·1.0

Focusses on the years 1990-1994, and censorship over the BSE public health scare, the Gulf war and Madonna's controversial book 'Sex'.

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Late 90's
Late 90's
Mar 10, 2005·1.0

Focusses on the years 1995-1999 and controversy over the films CRASH and KIDS, the antics and message of the singer Marilyn Manson, alcopops, Brit Art, homosexuals in the military, and corporal punishment.

Cast

4 credited
Iain Lee
Self
MG
Muriel Gray
Self
JH
John Hassey
Self
SG
Sheryl Garratt
Self

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