If...
If... is a series of BBC drama-documentaries broadcast on BBC Two from March to April 2004 and December 2004 to January 2005, each of which considers the potentially catastrophic political or social consequences that might arise from current trends in the United Kingdom. Using a drama with interviews from experts, then a discussion of the programme with a panel of experts from both sides of an argument. During the show a televote of opinion is cast.
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- Ep 1
1.If... The Lights Go Out
10-03-200460mWinter 2010: Britain is struggling to generate enough electricity to cope with demand. Following a terrorist attack on a gas pipeline in Russia, south-east England is plunged into...
- Ep 2
2.If... Things Don't Get Better
17-03-200460mIn 2014, Britain is a deeply divided society, yet there's one man who's determined to narrow the gap between rich and poor - and that's when the trouble begins.
- Ep 3
3.If... The Generations Fall Out
24-03-200460mIn 2024, the older generation, whose numbers have gone up by almost half in 20 years, hold sway over the country. A massive tax rise to boost welfare for the aged leads to protest...
- Ep 4
4.If... It Was a Woman's World
31-03-200460mGirls currently outperform boys academically and traditional male-dominated industries are on the wane - so are women better equipped for the world of the future? This drama-docume...
- Ep 5
5.If... We Don't Stop Eating
07-04-200460mBy 2020, Britain is in the grip of an obesity epidemic. The consequences of diabetes, cancers and heart disease mean the NHS are finding it hard to cope. New rules are about to for...
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