Everyman
Season 2003
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Where to Watch Everyman • Season 2003
8 Episodes
- The Exclusive BrethrenE1
The Exclusive BrethrenMembers of the Christian sect - which claims as many as 15,000 members and are present in around 100 towns in Britain - keep themselves separate from the world which they consider to be evil and strenuously guard their privacy. They Brethren aim to provide strong family units, a firm moral framework and enforce strict rules for separation from the world. - When the God Squad Came to Town: Part 1E3
When the God Squad Came to Town: Part 1Moody teenagers and religion rarely mix - so when the Eden Project, a group of evangelical Christians, arrived on Greater Manchester's tough Hattersley estate, they were initially viewed with suspicion. The first of this two-parter looks at how perseverance and a bus equipped with video games helped to win over new recruits - as well as the impact of new-found faith on young troubled minds. - When the God Squad Came to Town: Part 2E4
When the God Squad Came to Town: Part 2Concluding the two-part documentary following a group of evangelical Christians working to save the souls on Greater Manchester's tough Hattersley estate. Teenage converts Tash and Linda reach a crossroads with the new Christian faith as the power of their beliefs begins to impact on their troubled lives. Will the Eden Project really provide the answers forTash's problems at home and Linda's struggle with self harm? - Does Prayer Work?E5
Does Prayer Work?A three-year scientific study led by cardiologists from the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina set out to establish whether heart patients would recover more readily if they were prayed for. Twelve multi-faith prayer groups from around the world took part, and Everyman followed this intriguing experiment from its early stages. What was the outcome? Narrated by Zoe Wanamaker. Two more programmes examining the efficacy of meditation and spiritual healing will be shown over the next two weeks. - Does Meditation WorkE6
Does Meditation WorkCan months of meditation change the lives of managers and workers from a small sheet metal factory in Wigan? Guru Paul Darby hopes to lead reluctant boss Chris and his team to a deep state of calm. The course starts off well but takes a turn for the worse when the group spends a weekend away at a remote hillside retreat - especially when they realise that sleeping bags are involved. - Does Healing Work?E7
Does Healing Work?The concept of faith healing comes under scrutiny in the last of three films as healer Maureen Ramm treats three patients suffering from chronic illnesses that medical science has been unable to cure. Meanwhile, their GP visits a healer who claims to have rid himself of cancer. Is there any truth to the claims that spiritual healers can stimulate the body's natural healing process by the laying on of hands?