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n the first of five new programmes, the controversial documentary strand investigates the practice of paying women to donate their eggs.
Although illegal in Britain, it is big business in California.
Egg-donor agencies help couples find the perfect donor, who can pick up $3,000-$50,000. This programme follows a couple, who have had one child using another woman's eggs, as they try to pay for another, while their original donor meets the child who is, genetically speaking, hers.
Sugar Reef is the latest and biggest mega-restaurant to be opened in London's West End. For restaurateur Mark Fuller it is the first venture of this size - a venue that seats 1,000 - and one that will make or break his reputation. Tonight's film follows the build-up to the L250,000 opening night.
This is the estimated number of detectives for hire in Britain, playing an increasingly important role in the evolution of the British legal system. Modem Times talks to some of them about the task of finding errant husbands, tracking down missing children, investigating espionage and fraud, and stepping in to help the police and private prosecutors.
A look at the sometimes-fiery relationship between three people and their personal trainers. Jonathan is an overweight lawyer desperate to get in shape. Jessica is a 45-year-old mother who believes her husband left her because she "let herself go", and Tracey is a 34-year-old marketing manager who wants to feel fitter and more confident.
Documenting London life in the 24 hours after this year's first-ever London Mayoral election.
Mixing conventional footage with CCTV and minicam, the film paints a portrait of a vibrant city filled with a diverse mix of people. From bustling market life to the loneliness of a pensioner, the film takes a snapshot of millions of lives that brush past each other anonymously each day.
Touchline tantrums and half-time tears - welcome to the world of kids' football. Three fanatical dads feature in a documentary that takes a look at pride and passion, on and off the pitch.
Tonight's documentary focuses on mature people who refuse to see age as a barrier to romance. They include Olga, who had a holiday romance, 70-year-old David, who makes 56-year-old Lorna act like a "lovesick teenager", and Edna, who is having the time of her life with fellow sexagenarian Harry.
Death doesn't mean you can't be a father-if you're in America. Pamela Reno's son is dead, but her dream of being a grandmother lives on. Gaby Vernoff has an 18-month-old daughter by a husband who died four years ago. This documentary examines their motives and the ethics of "posthumous procreation"
With statistics showing that in Britain two young men a day kill themselves, Modern Times examines the role of the internet in suicide. Unable to communicate in any other way, depressed young men are turning to the many websites dedicated to suicide to share feelings and discuss methods. Contains some disturbing material.
Sudden Wealth Syndrome has arrived in California's Silicon Valley, a condition afflicting Americans struggling to come to terms with recently acquired wealth. This film from the human-interest strand, the last until a new series is aired next spring, follows five newly made millionaires as they tackle the problem.
