EverymanStagione 1991
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Dove guardare Everyman • Stagione 1991
29 Episodi
- Some of My Best Friends Are the British anti-semitic?E1
Some of My Best Friends Are the British anti-semitic?Everyman investigates the nature and level of prejudice against Jews - looking beyond the headline incidents of graveyard desecration to the everyday experience of British Jews. Contributors include taxi drivers, a television presenter, a teacher, some teenagers, a rabbi, a football club, a peer and a knight of the realm. What emerges is a very British form of prejudice - its very subtlety making it hard to prove and harder still to fight. - PartingE2
Parting Aleida Hartstra , a doctor training to be a humanist counsellor, died of leukaemia at the age of 29. She said: 'When you are lucky enough to die surrounded by love, it's nothing to be afraid of.' Knowing her diagnosis allowed her, her family and friends to prepare for her death. This film, made in the Netherlands, is about their time together in the last two months of her life and reveals that death doesn't have to be heartbreaking, it can be uplifting, too. - They Shoot Children, Don't They?E3
They Shoot Children, Don't They? Englishman Bruce Harris took on more than he bargained for when he accepted the job of boss at a refuge for street children in Guatemala City. He has now become the not so local hero. This film documents his investigations into violent acts, including murder, against Guatemala's street children by the national police. His pursuit of justice on behalf of these children is legendary but has placed him in a personally dangerous position: 'A lot of people say to me; "You are stupid! Don't you know where you are? Don't you know what you are up against?" - I am not looking for heroes or martyrs but nobody is going to kill these kids - nobody.' - Catholics and SexE4
Catholics and Sex 'It is extreme, ... it is inadequate, and ... it will create more problems than it solves'. This was the verdict, in 1968, of one eminent Roman Catholic on the publication of the Pope's encyclical barring Catholics from using artificial birth control. Many left the Church. Many ignored the official teaching and decided that it was a matter between themselves and God. Four years ago, the Vatican went on to ban in-vitro fertilisation. So is the Church 'suffering from celibate psychosis on anything that has to do with sex'? Or is it proclaiming 'the truth of the law of God'? - Forty Million HostagesE5
Forty Million Hostages 'That's basically what the whole population of Burma is - hostages,' says a Burmese man in tonight's programme. For the people of Burma (recently renamed Myanmar), the last few years have been gruelling. An estimated 10,000 people were killed in the crackdown which followed pro-democracy demonstrations in 1988. Hopes were raised by free elections last year, only to be dashed, as the military dictatorship imprisoned the elected leaders and continued its decades-long repression and abuse of human rights. Everyman documents those abuses through the graphic testimony of refugees. - 14/04/1991E8
14/04/1991MPW The Archbishop and NEW the Psychiatrist As he prepares for his enthronement on Friday as the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey examines his inner beliefs and vision for the church in a revealing interview with Irish psychiatrist Anthony Clare. Producer Angela Tilby Editor Jane Drabble - Extraordinary PeopleE9
Extraordinary PeopleExtraordinary People. It's 30 years since the world's greatest prescription drug disaster. Thalidomide was 'safe for pregnant women', yet 10,000 babies were born deformed. In Canada the drug stayed on the shelves for three months after being banned in Europe. This Emmy award-winning film follows three Canadians fighting for government compensation. - God and the MobE11
God and the MobCalabria, in southern Italy, has a higher death rate than New York, with 82 Mafia killings in the first three months of this year. The Catholic Church, the other great power in the region, has traditionally remained silent about the Mafia. Now a few individuals, priests and lay people, are speaking out, and so living under the threat of death. - You Can't Shoot the TruthE12
You Can't Shoot the Truth One night in January this year, Soviet troops stormed the Lithuanian television transmitter tower. Disbelieving nationalists stood their ground, shouting 'Fascists! Fascists!' Then the shooting began. Fourteen unarmed civilians were killed, more than 700 injured. Harrowing eyewitness accounts include interviews with the man who carried the body of Loreta, a 23-year-old girl crushed to death by Soviet tanks, and with Liucija, who shared an ambulance with the dying woman, having sustained severe head wounds herself from being rifle-butted. How do they feel about independence now? - The Devil You KnowE14
The Devil You Know The Shi'a uprising against Saddam Hussein in the aftermath of the Gulf War has fallen foul not only of American fears of an Iran-style Islamic republic in Iraq, but of Arab solidarity with the defeated dictator. The Shi'a rebellion was part of a democratic coalition of opposition, including the Kurds. Although ignored by the west, it is seen by Arabs and Sunni fundamentalists as a US-inspired conspiracy against Islam and the Arab world. Everyman asks whether conflicting loyalties may yet bolster Saddam Hussein. - Touching the RockE15
Touching the RockAs a teenager John Hull stood in front of the mirror and said goodbye to his right shoulder. Ten years ago he disappeared altogether. After fighting for nearly 30 years against the dark discs that had been gradually gathering across his eyes he went blind and 'began to take up residence in another world'. - Visa 494E16
Visa 494At the Sudanese embassy they hand out raffle tickets to aid workers applying for visas. Some of the numbers come good, others never do. Riding on ticket number 494 is the fate of Milk-Aid - a campaign organised by British farmers to bring help to tens of thousands of Sudanese men, women and children. From a farmyard in Dorset to the desert towns of northern Sudan, Everyman follows the fortunes of Milk-Aid, as good intentions come face to face with the politics of famine. - A Game of GhostsE17
A Game of GhostsAn Everyman special. The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916. On that day, 21,000 men were killed. By the battle's end, that number had risen to one-and-a-quarter million. Those who survived can never forget. They are now in their 90s. Some still have nightmares, others are haunted by guilt. This film explores the legacy of pain and anguish dealt by a battle fought exactly 75 years ago. - The Fantastic InvasionE18
The Fantastic InvasionReturn of the series examining the issues which shape life today. The story of a 50-year-old love affair between the inhabitants of Tanna in the South Pacific Vanuatu islands and America. In 1939 Jon Frum, a mysterious man with a walking stick that is said to have 'shone', appeared on one of the island's beaches announcing he was from America and that the Americans would come to the island's aid. Three years later 300,000 Americans did suddenly arrive to set up their largest base in the Pacific. The generosity and openness of the troops overwhelmed the islanders and the 'American Dream' became a formal religion. - Thank You Jesus, Thank You LordE19
Thank You Jesus, Thank You LordA drug-dealer turned minister, a yuppie turned disciple and a jilted wife converted by a lookalike of her husband's lover are just three of the 5,000 members of the 'saved' at Kensington Temple, a Pentecostal church. This programme looks at the world through the eyes of some new disciples. Neither the embarrassment of street preaching nor a 'just-say-no' sexual morality dampen the spirits of these eager Christians. - From Grace to MercyE20
From Grace to MercyAnna Grace runs the Spafford clinic in the Muslim quarter of Old Jerusalem which treats Palestinian children whose lives have been severely affected by the Intifada. Everyone, whether starving, sick or injured is welcome. No one is turned away. But Anna Grace is 86 years old and Mercy Corps, the American charity who want to take it over, have very different ideas for its future. - Here's Looking at YouE21
Here's Looking at YouHow far should we go to protect the health of unborn children? A growing number of people in the USA are now advocating stern measures against mothers-to-be who harm their babies through drugs and alcohol. Jenni Murray reports on a project in Charleston, South Carolina where pregnant women who continue to abuse drugs are jailed. - Huddleston ReturnsE22
Huddleston Returns For 13 years as a young priest, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston lived in the townships around Johannesburg in South Africa, ministering to the Africans and fighting for their rights. Since he left 35 years ago he has been a tireless campaigner against apartheid. This summer he finally returned to the country, invited by the African National Congress to open its conference in Durban. He received a heartwarming welcome, met many old friends and investigated at first hand conditions of today. - Do Men Hate Women?E24
Do Men Hate Women?In her time with the Metropolitan Police, Detective Inspector Carol Bristow has seen many women who have been raped, battered and murdered and has dealt with countless others who have been attacked just because they are women. It seems that some men at least are misogynists. Everyman unravels a cultural detective story to discover the background to this hatred of women. Clues come from surprising quarters: the Church, the National Gallery, a local newsagent. DI Bristow investigates the web of images and attitudes which lie deep in the minds of even the newest of new men. - The Peoples' Opium?E25
The Peoples' Opium? After 70 years of the suppression of Christian faith in Russia, people are turning to a bizarre blend of the traditional and the trendy. The Russian Orthodox Church vies with astrology and New Age teaching for the attention of the devout, the disillusioned and the desperate. In Shelkovo, a small community outside Moscow, Everyman asks why faith is in fashion. - Confessions of a Reluctant SaintE26
Confessions of a Reluctant Saint Jack Preger runs a surgery in Calcutta and to many he is a living example of sainthood. But he considers himself a failure; his own life has left a trail of disaster and pain. Everyman explores the consequences and casualties of caring too much. - 24 Hours in TuzlaE27
24 Hours in Tuzla Two young lovers arrange to meet for a weekend rendezvous. But this is war-torn Yugoslavia; he is a Serb, she is a Croat, and the war has separated them for many months. Jasmina lives in the besieged front-line city of Osijek, sheltering in the cellars from the constant bombardments. Nikola is in Belgrade, facing assault on the Croatian cities. Everyman cameras followed both lovers on their risky journeys to neutral territory in Bosnia. Here, for Jasmina and Nikola, a complex war of national and religious rivalry becomes a simple question: can human love survive it? - Songs of Longing CanonE28
Songs of Longing CanonAngus MacQueen has returned as Priest of Bornish, a remote parish in the Hebridean island of his boyhood, South Uist, lying west of the Scottish mainland. The power of the elements still shapes the day-today living of the islanders, and Celtic beliefs in the supernatural lie easily with devout Catholicism. Absorbed in his wild environment, MacQueen is determined to pass on the riches of the Gaelic culture, its language, songs and stories, to a younger generation. - The Reincarnation of Khensur RinpocheE29
The Reincarnation of Khensur RinpocheChoenzey is a 47-year-old Tibetan monk living in a monastery in southern India. His spiritual master, Khensur Rinpoche , has been dead for four years. According to Tibetan belief, he will soon be reincarnated. It is Choenzey's responsibility to find the reincarnation and look after him. Everyman follows Choenzey's search for - and eventual discovery of - an impish 4-year-old who is recognised by the Dalai Lama to be the reincarnation. The boy sits through his first ritual ceremony with grave dignity. Soon a moving relationship develops between the monk and the boy as Choenzey has to cope with new responsibilities as a "father".