Banned in the UK (2005)
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Nicola Black — Director
Episodes 4
Early 80's
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.
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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.
Read MoreEarly 90's
Focusses on the years 1990-1994, and censorship over the BSE public health scare, the Gulf war and Madonna's controversial book 'Sex'.
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