
Broadcast on BBC2, General Studies was an educational documentary strand that featured a wide range of films examining scientific discoveries, medical research, social issues, and cultural topics. Produced as independent programs under a shared banner, each episode explored a different subject through interviews, research footage, and expert commentary.
Air Date: 1979-03-19
Examines how advances in genetics are transforming agriculture, exploring the science behind crop and livestock breed...
Air Date: 1980-11-03
Explores the debate surrounding nuclear energy, examining the scientific, economic, and environmental arguments for a...
Air Date: 1981-01-04
Using emerging medical imaging technologies such as ultrasound, this documentary examines the development of a human ...
Air Date: 1982-01-25
Investigates the challenges facing modern industry, including technological change, economic pressures, and shifting ...
Air Date: 1984-02-20
Looks at the scientists behind modern genetic research, exploring how key discoveries in heredity have shaped our und...
Air Date: 1985-03-05
Examines the complex world of insects and their impact on agriculture, public health, and ecosystems, highlighting th...
Air Date: 1986-03-03
Investigates the question of objectivity in journalism, exploring how editorial decisions, institutional pressures, a...
Air Date: 1986-03-17
Examines the process of adapting Malcolm Bradbury’s novel The History Man for television, exploring the challenges of...
Air Date: 1987-03-16
Explores the medical, ethical, and social debates surrounding abortion, presenting perspectives from doctors, legal e...