Discrimination At Work
29 mins, 2012 PART 1: Introduction Discrimination occurs when an employer treats someone unfairly for no justifiable reason. Businesses guilty of discrimination may be liable for prosecution. But what does the law say? Under the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to discriminate against people on grounds of what are known as “protected characteristics”. These… Read more »
The Power Of A Multinational
30 mins, 2010 Are people right to fear the spread of genetically modified crops? This powerful documentary tells the story of one farmer who takes a stand against the massive multinational Monsanto. THE BATTLE: Representatives from the multinational company Monsanto visit Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser and demand he surrender his canola crops. Percy refuses and… Read more »
ICT And Society: Technology’s Children
30 mins, 2009 How is information and communications technology changing society? What should make us hopeful? What should make us fearful? This wide ranging documentary explores a world of threats and opportunities. RAISED ONLINE: British children are spending more and more time on computers – being “raised online”. What impact is this having on family… Read more »
You Only Live Twice
34 mins, 2007 A new craze has hit cyberspace. They’re called virtual worlds — 3D computer generated universes where you sign up, choose a body, build a house and you’re ready to live out your “second life”. This film profiles one of the most successful virtual worlds, Second Life. TO BE AN AVATAR: The virtual… Read more »
Refugees And Migrants
50 mins, 2007 The plight of refugees and migrants is a major global problem. Two films provide dramatic case study material from the US and Bangladesh. Film 1: BANGLADESH In the early 1990s, members of the Rohingyas people fled persecution in Burma to seek a new life in neighbouring Bangladesh. But instead they found government… Read more »
McLibel: McDonald’s PR Disaster
54 mins, 2005 What happens when you criticise the world’s most famous multinational company? This is the story of two people who took on McDonald’s in what became the biggest corporate PR disaster in history. The story begins when two ordinary people, Helen Steel and Dave Morris, refuse to apologise for publishing a leaflet criticising… Read more »
A Guide To Consumer Rights
27 mins, 2001 Three lively scenarios illustrate customer’s rights and explain the laws which apply. I WANT MY MONEY BACK: Barney takes a faulty vacuum cleaner back to the shop. He wants his money back. But the shop say they only need to repair it. Is this true? THE EXTORTIONATE KITCHEN: Mrs Keating buys a… Read more »
CLIP 132 Primark – Responsible Corporation?
15 mins 28 secs Primark is famous for cheap, fast fashion – but does this mean sweatshop conditions for workers in the developing world? Even child labour?
CLIP 131 The Pharmaceutical Business – Responsible Corporations?
14 mins 30 secs Drug companies market vital products, but stand accused of bribing doctors, harming patients and exploiting the developing world.
CLIP 130 Royal Bank Of Scotland – Responsible Corporation?
11 mins 39 secs RBS is accused of funding environmentally destructive projects like the tar sands oil project and mountaintop removal. What is the case against them?
CLIP 129 News Corp – Responsible Corporation?
11 mins 26 secs News Corp – a global media empire which includes the Sun and Fox News. Is founder Rupert Murdoch a “force of nature” or a man with too much power?
CLIP 128 Google – Responsible Corporation?
9 mins 03 secs Google is a global success story – but does it have too much of our personal information? The Information Commission Officer explains his concerns.