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Saturday 4th December
Documentary
American Dream 8:25pm - 9:25pm BBC2 One Nation Under God 3/3, series 1
Exploring the role of faith in the definition of the American Dream, charting its influence from the Pilgrim Fathers who envisaged a new world based on Christian principles, to the 1960s Beat Generation who rejected mainstream ideals hoping to reinvent the ethos. The programme looks at the traditional values of singer Pat Boone and former beauty queen Anita Bryant in contrast to those of the Merry Pranksters - conflicting visions that produced a divided America. Last in the series.
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Monday 6th December
Documentary
Addicted to Games?: Panorama 8:30pm - 9:00pm BBC1
As the computer games industry launches its latest products on the Christmas market, reporter Raphael Rowe hears from youngsters who claim to play for up to 21 hours a day, and describe their enthusiasm as an addiction. He also finds out why some people are calling for more research into the subject, and learns how manufacturers ensure gamers keep coming back for more.
Sport
Inside Sport: The Marion Jones Story 11:05pm - 11:35pm BBC1
Gabby Logan travels to Houston to interview the former sprinter, who fell from grace when sentenced to six months in prison in 2008 for perjury relating to a drugs investigation. Jones, who was stripped of her Olympic and world championship medals, discusses her rehabilitation since serving her sentence and the effect on her relationship with her children.
Documentary
Ian Hislop's Age of the Do-Gooders 9:00pm - 10:00pm BBC2 Suffer the Little Children 2/3, series 1
The broadcaster continues his celebration of Victorian reformers by focusing on their efforts to stamp out the widespread exploitation of youngsters. He explores developments prompted by Thomas Barnardo in the field of child protection, WT Stead's contribution to the raising of the age of consent, and the Earl of Shaftesbury's campaign to stop young workers from being sent down mines.
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Tuesday 7th December
Documentary
The Foods That Make Billions 9:00pm - 10:00pm BBC2 Pots of Gold 3/3, series 1
The story of how yoghurt has been transformed from a niche foodstuff into a valuable commodity over the past 40 years. The Money Programme team travels to Japan, Finland and France to provide an insight into the dairy product's evolution, and discover why it has enabled many big businesses previously regarded as processed food companies to re-imagine themselves as leading figures in the health revolution. Last in the series.
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