Documentary lifting the veil on the taboo that is corporal punishment, revealing a history spanning religion, the justice system, sex and education.
Timeshift lifts the veil on the taboo that is corporal punishment. What it reveals is a fascinating history spanning religion, the justice system, sex and education. Today it is a subject that is almost impossible to discuss in public, but it's not that long since corporal punishment was a routine part of life. Surprising and enlightening, the programme invites us to leave our preconceptions at the door so that we may better understand how corporal punishment came to be so important for so long.
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A Short Sharp Shock
Duration: 02:49
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A Good Flogging
Duration: 01:59
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Children fight back
Duration: 02:55
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Beating at Eton
Duration: 02:35
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:30Guido Haazen
Sanctus
Choir: Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin.![]()
00:42Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
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00:49Billy May
Summer Samba
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Denis Lawson |
| Series Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
| Producer | Rachel Jardine |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Apr 201121:00
- Tue 5 Apr 201102:30
- Wed 13 Jun 201222:00
- Thu 14 Jun 201202:00
- Thu 15 Mar 201822:00
- Sat 12 Jun 202122:45
- Fri 18 Jun 202102:15
- Mon 23 May 202223:00
- Wed 21 Aug 202423:35
- Tue 27 Aug 202401:00
- Wed 24 Sep 202523:35
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