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Cutting Edge

Cutting Edge

1990Returning Series28 Seasons331 Episodes6.5TMDB
Channel 4

The flagship documentary series show distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of life in Britain today.

Season 18 Episodes

Browse every episode and jump into details.

Episode 1: A Boy Called Alex

Jan 24, 2008

Alex is a boy who suffers from a severe form of Cystic fibrosis. He is also a gifted composer and musician. While suffering from the disease he undertakes the tough challenge of conducting Bach's Magnificat at Eton.

Episode 3: Who Killed the Playboy Earl?

Feb 7, 2008

Looking at the life and downfall of the tenth Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who went missing in 2004. A millionaire philanthropist, he gradually fell into a lifestyle that included drugs and womanizing, and ended up on the French Riviera spending his time and money in hostess bars.

Episode 5: My Street

Feb 21, 2008

One street. 116 households. What goes on behind closed doors? Happy stories. Sad stories. Hopeful stories. Remarkable stories. It could be any street but this is My Street.

Episode 6: The Girls Who Were Found Alive

Feb 28, 2008

Two ten-year-old (female) best friends find themselves being kidnapped outside of their local school by a notorious pedophile. This film tells of their ordeal, their eventual rescue and the outcome of the events that took place.

Episode 7: Phone Rage

Mar 6, 2008

A look at the people who work in call centers and are frequently (and often unfairly) on the receiving end of the customer's anger.

Episode 8: Pramface Babies

Mar 13, 2008

A look at four young girls and how the they deal with their unplanned pregnancies in a Liverpool hospital ward.

Episode 11: The Human Spider

Apr 3, 2008

A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.

Episode 18: The 9/11 Faker

Sep 11, 2008

The story of Alicia "Tania" Head, who lied about surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, claiming she lost her husband while making a miraculous escape.

Episode 20: The Virgin Daughters

Sep 25, 2008

An look at America's purity movement. The purity movement involves girls pledging to remain a virgin until their wedding day.

Episode 22: Ninety Naps a Day

Oct 9, 2008

A group of Narcolepsy sufferers from the UK head to America to attend a Narcolepsy conference to gain an insight into their condition.

Episode 23: Bobski the Builder

Oct 16, 2008

Two teams of builders (one from England, the other from Poland) compete to see who can build a housing extension most efficiently.

Episode 24: Mum, Heroin and Me

Oct 23, 2008

A moving portrait of Kate, a mother who supports and loves her 20-year-old heroin-addicted daughter, Hannah despite her addiction.

Season 18 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Cutting Edge Season 18 premiere?

Cutting Edge Season 18 premiered on January 24, 2008.

How many episodes are in Cutting Edge Season 18?

Cutting Edge Season 18 has 29 episodes.

What is the first episode of Cutting Edge Season 18?

The season opens with Season 18 Episode 1, "A Boy Called Alex". It aired on January 24, 2008.

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