10 episodes

Our Lives - Series 2

First aired Aug 6, 2018Season 2

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

Episodes

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Episode 1

The Great Cheese Chase

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Aug 6, 201829 min

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

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Aug 20, 201830 min

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

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Jul 16, 201829 min

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

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Jun 11, 201829 min

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

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Jul 30, 201831 min

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

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Jun 20, 201830 min

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

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Aug 13, 201829 min

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

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Jul 23, 201829 min

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

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Jun 27, 201830 min

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

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Jun 25, 201829 min

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.