Bounds of Freedom, The (6 Parts)

Synopsis

The series explores legal and ethical problems by means of a discussion of a hypothetical situation by a panel of eminent people representing the legal and media professions.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52, 52, 52, 52, 90, 52 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

Sale

Notes

See also book entry, ‘The State of the Nation: The Bounds of Freedom’.

Subjects

Law; Media studies

Keywords

ethical issues; freedom of information; journalism; mass media; media; terrorism

Credits

Director

Eric Harrison

Producer

Brian Lapping

Sections

Title

Privacy

Synopsis

1: A journalist comes across certain documents which could be embarrassing - or worse - to a public figure. Should he disclose the contents of these papers? Moderator is Professor Arthur Miller of the Harvard Law School.

Title

When journalists break the law

Synopsis

2: Should a newspaper publish the contents of a secret document relating to the safety of a new car? Moderator: Professor Charles Nesson of the Harvard Law School.

Title

Treatment of rape in a TV drama, The

Synopsis

3: Should a television producer show an incident of rape even though it may be disturbing and controversial? Would he regard it as an integral part of the play, or gratuitous titillation? Moderator: Mike Scott, Programme Controller of Granada Television.

Title

Fairness

Synopsis

4: A television company proposes to make a documentary about economic exploitation and police brutality in a foreign country. Should the reporter sent to investigate be a man who is known to have strong personal opinions on the subject? Moderator: Jeremy

Title

Official information

Synopsis

5: A television company proposes to make a documentary about economic exploitation and police brutality in a foreign country. Should the reporter sent to investigate be a man who is known to have strong personal opinions on the subject? Moderator: Paul Si

Title

Terrorism

Synopsis

6: A known terrorist invites a television producer to interview him in another country and without revealing his whereabouts to the police. Can such an interview be screened, and should the police be informed. Moderator: Professor Benno Schmidt of the Col

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web

http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7734 8080

Fax

020 7494 6280

Address

Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email

sales@concordmedia.org.uk

Web

http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 726 012

Address

Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

Notes

A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.