BrianEvesham
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BBC helmet cam film to explore cyclist-motorist conflict
- Thread starter Mr Haematocrit
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Maybe there is a chance that only the films promotional material will use the 'war' angle to pull in punters but then again it's the lifeblood of mainstream media to sensationalise for emotive end.
Either way I feel it's better that these issues get talked about rather than ignored.
Also I supplied no footage and gave no consent for any of my clips to be used.
I'll be watching with my lawyer just in case
Miquel In De Rain
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The "War on Britains Roads" title really has got my back up.
Not a good start is it?
DOCUMENTARY: War on Britain's Roads
On: BBC 1 London (101)
Date: Wednesday 5th December 2012 (starting in 4 days)
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long)
Documentary using cycle helmet camera footage to give a unique insight into the unfolding tension and conflict on Britain's roads. From everyday incidents that get out of hand between cyclists and motorists, to stories of near-death experiences and fatal collisions, the programme shows that the battle between two wheels and four has never been so intense. It shows both sides of the story, retelling dramatic incidents from both the cyclist's and driver's point of view. It also follows the police on bikes as they chase down errant road users and record more than three thousand offences every year from car and bike users alike. We even see a cyclist who is attempting to police the roads himself, handing out his own 'tickets' for anything from texting behind the wheel, to jumping a red light. A mother who lost her cyclist daughter in a fatal collision with a cement mixer tells the extraordinary story of what she did to change cycle safety on Britain's roads.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=74348
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
Not a good start is it?
DOCUMENTARY: War on Britain's Roads
On: BBC 1 London (101)
Date: Wednesday 5th December 2012 (starting in 4 days)
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long)
Documentary using cycle helmet camera footage to give a unique insight into the unfolding tension and conflict on Britain's roads. From everyday incidents that get out of hand between cyclists and motorists, to stories of near-death experiences and fatal collisions, the programme shows that the battle between two wheels and four has never been so intense. It shows both sides of the story, retelling dramatic incidents from both the cyclist's and driver's point of view. It also follows the police on bikes as they chase down errant road users and record more than three thousand offences every year from car and bike users alike. We even see a cyclist who is attempting to police the roads himself, handing out his own 'tickets' for anything from texting behind the wheel, to jumping a red light. A mother who lost her cyclist daughter in a fatal collision with a cement mixer tells the extraordinary story of what she did to change cycle safety on Britain's roads.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=74348
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
- Location
- Boring Birmingham
Who's betting it won't lay any blame on the motorist?
The title, the blurb and the promo have a slim chance of not reflecting the content itself.
Channel 5 shock docs 'The Boy with an Arse for a Head' etc.. had titles that were designed to get bums on seats but often had sensitive portrayals of people living with disfigurement.
But it is a very slim chance.
Miquel In De Rain
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I apologise if I am wrong.x
Chris Myers
Well-Known Member
BBC1 Wednesday 5th December.Looks interesting,documentary using cycle helmet camera footage :-)
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
Chris Myers
Well-Known Member
Soz,didn't see this one 
Sore Thumb
Guru
Who have they got to do the voice over? Jeremy Clarkson?
Miquel In De Rain
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I do hope so.
The reaction in my work messroom to the BBC trailer has made me very uneasy.
Sore Thumb
Guru
If we see a rise of road rage incidents against cyclists after this programme then we know what has caused it.
Gravity Aided
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- Land of Lincoln
You folks should get your Parliament involved or something.
