Archives for Docs & Current affairs

TT Legends

The TV series follows the racers across the 8 locations from Japan to Le Mans, including Germany and the Isle of Man. Retro posters were the inspiration for the titles which combine the destinations of the races. An animating title sequence explores the different locations as a virtual camera pans through, to eventually land on the episode title.
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Secrets of Your Car Insurance

Dispatches reveals the secrets of car insurance that all drivers should know. Harry Wallop investigates claims that major insurers cash in when you have a crash, through maximising profits, lucrative referral fees and rebate deals, sometimes at the expense of doing what’s best for you and your car.
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Plebgate: Channel 4 News

An investigation into the allegations against Andrew Mitchell, the government ex-chief whip and his confrontation with police offers. We reconstructed an accurate 3D model of Downing street, placing each of the individuals in actual and proposed situations. The sequences aired on Channel 4 news as part of their breaking investigation on December 18th 2012.
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Nobel: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Cells

This half hour documentary recognises four scientists whose work has enabled huge leaps forward in our understanding of medical research: 2012 Chemistry Laureates Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka and 2012 Medicine Laureates Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka. The Laureates talk about their background, their work, and the story behind their groundbreaking research. Leading scientists explain how this work has influenced them, and patients tell us how they have been helped by these medical developments.
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MPs: Are They Still At It?

More than three years after the MPs’ expenses scandal was exposed in the press, Antony Barnett examines whether UK parliamentarians are still abusing the system. He discovers there are problems with a lack of transparency and unearths evidence that some members are continuing to cash in. A great ‘tongue-in-cheek’ bus tour begins in London, visiting MPs’ second homes; new properties which they continue to rent, at the taxpayers expense, when often their main property is just further up the road.
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Cruises Undercover: The Truth Below Deck

Almost two million Brits took a cruise last year and for many it is the holiday of a lifetime. Glossy films and brochures depict cheerful staff dedicated to giving customers a five-star experience. Tazeen Ahmad goes undercover as a passenger on a European cruise alongside a reporter posing as an assistant waiter to investigate the reality of working conditions on ships, discovering instances where the UK’s legal criteria is not being met.
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Property Nightmare

The economic downturn has made buying property outright more difficult than ever but our obsession with home-ownership has led many to choose the apparently cheaper option: leasehold properties. However, purchasing in this way can come at a cost. The graphics were produced in an informative way to explain the various roles of freeholders and leaseholders, geographical representations of the issues and diagrammatic charts of the processes. The graphics had an freer illustrative style to lighten to complexity of the content
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True Stories: The Girl Who Became Three Boys

This Rize USA production tells the incredible story of 20-year old Gemma Barker, who disguised herself as a boy so she could date girls. The scandal made the headlines around the world earlier this year and Gemma was since sent to prison for fraud and sexual assault. She created three boys Aaron, Luke and Conner who dressed and spoke differently, had their own Facebook page, email and phone number. Then, in the guise of these three boys Gemma deceived two young girls into having sex.
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Secrets of the Taxman

The undercover team report on tax avoidance in a surprisingly light-hearted romp. TDD produced quirky graphics and illustrators to keep the tone a little lighter. On 9th July, Channel 4.
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The Real Mr & Mrs Assad – Dispatches

The ‘Dispatches’ team, led by reporter Jonathon Miller, investigated the glamourous, Western looking Assads and plotted their connections to the atrocities on the ground in Syria. The graphics were integral to the narrative of the programme, as they displayed the web of connections to President Assad and his extended family. Two large scale canvases were built incorporating militaristic detailing and gritty textures and then animated hand-drawn circles and lines highlighted the individuals concerned. The jump cutting and rapid tracking into detail further enhanced this forensic looking environment.
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