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Season 2008

2008 · 29 episodes

Episodes

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    1. A Boy Called Alex

    24 Jan 2008

    Alex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.

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    2. Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims

    31 Jan 2008

    A look at people who claim insurance either illegally by scamming or legally, and the companies which are responsible for paying out.

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    3. Who Killed the Playboy Earl?

    7 Feb 2008

    Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.

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    4. Baby Bible Bashers

    14 Feb 2008

    Follows the stories of three young children who preach the word of the Lord.

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    5. My Street

    21 Feb 2008

    One street. 116 households. What goes on behind closed doors? Happy stories. Sad stories. Hopeful stories. Remarkable stories. It could be any street but this is My Street.

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    6. The Girls Who Were Found Alive

    28 Feb 2008

    Two ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.

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    7. Phone Rage

    6 Mar 2008

    A look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.

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    8. Pramface Babies

    13 Mar 2008

    A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.

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    9. Shannon Matthews: The Family's Story

    20 Mar 2008

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    10. Sleeping with My Sister

    27 Mar 2008

    A look at nine months in the lives of two half-sibling couples, whose incestuous relationships began after reuniting as adults.

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    11. The Human Spider

    3 Apr 2008

    A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.

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    12. Cotton Wool Kids

    10 Apr 2008

    Exploring the effect overprotection can have on children.

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    13. Sex, Lies and the Murder of Meredith Kercher

    17 Apr 2008

    British tourist Meredith Kercher was murdered whilst in Italy. This documentary gives an insight into the events that took place up to her death.

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    14. Strictly Baby Fight Club

    24 Apr 2008

    An insight into the competitive world of child Thai boxing.

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    15. The Artful Codgers

    15 May 2008

    Britain's oddest forgers.

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    16. 13 Kids and Wanting More

    22 May 2008

    Documentary looking at three large families who between have over thirty children but, they still intend on having more.

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    17. Gridlock and Road Rage

    30 May 2008

    A look at UK traffic jams and how they affect the drivers involved.

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    18. The 9/11 Faker

    11 Sept 2008

    The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.

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    19. The Ambulance: 8 Minutes to Disaster

    18 Sept 2008

    Charting a month in the life of ambulance 212 and its crew in Reading.

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    20. The Virgin Daughters

    25 Sept 2008

    An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.

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    21. Dana: The 8 Year Old Anorexic

    2 Oct 2008

    Dana is an 8-year-old anorexic. This film looks at her time at a clinic to treat her disorder and how it affects people around her.

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    22. Ninety Naps a Day

    9 Oct 2008

    A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.

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    23. Bobski the Builder

    16 Oct 2008

    Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.

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    24. Mum, Heroin and Me

    23 Oct 2008

    A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.

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    25. The Prince Charles Generation

    6 Nov 2008

    Tells the story of some of the other men born on the same day as their most illustrious contemporary.

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    26. Rich Kid, Poor Kid

    13 Nov 2008

    Documentary on the impact of the wealth gap in the UK on a couple of teenagers.

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    27. Special Needs Pets

    20 Nov 2008

    Documentary about disabilities in family pets.

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    28. The Jacksons Are Coming

    27 Nov 2008

    A documentary following members of the Jackson Five as they search for a new home in the Devon fishing village of Appledore.

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    29. The Fun Police

    4 Dec 2008

    An insight into the lives of public safety inspectors.

Cutting Edge Season 2008: quick answers

How many episodes are in Cutting Edge Season 2008?

Season 2008 of Cutting Edge has 29 episodes.

When did Cutting Edge Season 2008 come out?

Season 2008 premiered on 24 Jan 2008.

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