Year Dot

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  • 1969
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Year Dot is a Channel 4 docuseries that explores the impact of technology on our lives and society. The show takes a deep dive into the world of technology and how it is transforming every aspect of our lives, from work to relationships. Each episode of Year Dot focuses on a different theme and features interviews with experts, opinion leaders, and ordinary people who are living in the midst of the technological revolution. The show examines the impact of technology on our mental health, the future of work, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the way we communicate.

The first episode of Year Dot explores the impact of social media on our mental health. The show starts by examining the rise of social media and the ways in which it has become an integral part of our lives. The episode features interviews with experts who discuss the negative impact of social media on mental health, highlighting the dangers of cyberbullying, addiction, and the pressure to present a perfect image online.

The second episode of Year Dot explores the future of work in a world where machines are increasingly taking over jobs once done by humans. The show examines the ways in which technology is changing the workplace and causing job displacement. Experts discuss the need for education and training to prepare for the jobs of the future and the challenges that come with adapting to a rapidly changing job market.

In the third episode, Year Dot examines the rise of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on society. The episode features interviews with experts who discuss the benefits and risks of AI, including the potential for job displacement, the creation of new jobs, and the ethical considerations of creating machines that can think and act for themselves.

The final episode of Year Dot explores the way we communicate in a world where technology has transformed the way we connect with others. The episode features interviews with experts who discuss the impact of technology on our relationships, including the way we connect with others, the rise of online dating, and the risks associated with oversharing personal information on social media.

Throughout each episode of Year Dot, the show engages viewers in a fascinating exploration of the intersection of technology and society. The series provides a thought-provoking and engaging look at the many ways in which technology is changing our world and challenging us to rethink the way we live our lives. Whether you're a technology enthusiast or someone who is concerned about the impact of technology on our lives, Year Dot is a show that is sure to captivate and inspire.

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21. Year Dot
 
The interactive education project follows a group of 15 to 20-year-olds for a year. Here, they reflect on the last year, the challenges they've overcome and the successes they've had.
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20. Year Dot
 
It's been a few months since the Year Dot 15 last got together, and this time they are joined by some of the teens who've been watching and talking to them online
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19. Year Dot
 
Eighteen-year-old Jade Heusen is a final-year ballet student and determined to get her first professional contract; self-taught dancer Aaron Augustus (21) is attempting to get his own street dancing academy up and running.
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At 19 Jamal Haynes is the father of two sons. Can he juggle his family responsibilities, while working in a local community project with young kids and performing as an MC?
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Nineteen-year-old Chloe Spiteri wants to wrestle for Great Britain at the Olympics, and Sheila Lord, who's 18, is starting to make it as a singer-songwriter.
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16. Year Dot
 
Nineteen-year-old Josh Muggleton has Asperger Syndrome, but can he overcome this to make an independent life for himself at St Andrews University?
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Performance poet Deborah Stevenson (18) has just started university and is more determined than ever to put her creative skills to good use for young people.
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Sam Phripp (16) has set his sights on entering Eurovision; and Akilah Russell (19) is trying to make it as a journalist.
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Seventeen- year-old Gilly Flaherty plays football for Arsenal and England; and Nicolette Ester, also 17, is adjusting to a new life at boarding school after caring for her dad
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12. Year Dot
February 24, 2009
Student Simon Jenkins (20) wants to make it as a stand-up comedian, and 18 year old Isobella Hatwell is trying to write and stage a play.
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At 20, Claire Hazelgrove is Labour's second youngest Parliamentary candidate.
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The Year Dot 15 meet each other for the first time. Is Year Dot going the way they'd hoped? Are they on their way to realising their ambitions?
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9. Year Dot
February 12, 2009
Eighteen-year-old Deborah Stevenson dreams of using poetry to help empower other young people, and 17-year-old Isobella Hatwell also wants to use her writing to improve her life.
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8. Year Dot
February 11, 2009
Nineteen-year-old Josh Muggleton has Asperger's syndrome. Although he finds it difficult to socialise and make friends he is desperate to get in to St Andrews University
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7. Year Dot
February 10, 2009
Channel 4's interactive education project follows a group of 15 to 20-year-olds for a year. They're a varied bunch, but they all think this coming year is crucial.
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6. Year Dot
February 9, 2009
Sixteen-year-old Sam Phripp wants to win the Eurovision song contest for Britain.
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5. Year Dot
September 4, 2009
Jamal Haynes is 19 and comes from a pretty rough estate in Wellingborough. A father at 16 and with another baby on the way his plan is to build a happy and stable life for his family.
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4. Year Dot
March 22, 2010
Gilly Flaherty and Jade Heusen have spent much of their lives in the pursuit of football and ballet.
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3. Year Dot
 
Chloe Spiteri is an 18-year-old who has a dream to be Britain's first female Olympic Body Bulider.
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Simon Jenkins dreams of trading in his textbooks as a student to become a stand-up comic.
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Aaron Augustus is a street dancer from Catford. His dream is to open a dance studio of his very own.
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