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Season 1

  • S01E01 Early 80s

    • March 7, 2005
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E02 Late 80s

    • March 8, 2005
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E03 Early 90s

    • March 9, 2005
    • Channel 4

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

  • S01E04 Late 90s

    • March 10, 2005
    • Channel 4

    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.