If... is a series of BBC drama-documentaries broadcast on BBC Two from March to April 2004 and December 2004 to January 2005, each of which considers the potentially catastrophic political or social consequences that might arise from current trends in the United Kingdom. Using a drama with interviews from experts, then a discussion of the programme with a panel of experts from both sides of an argument. During the show a televote of opinion is cast.
If... (Temporada 2)
If... Cloning Could Cure Us (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 2004-12-16
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: 2014: a climbing accident has left 28-year-old Andrew Holland paralysed from the waist down. Dr Alex Douglas aims to regenerate Andrew's spinal cord with stem cells from a cloned embryo - an illegal procedure for which she soon finds herself standing trial. As the trial unfolds, the issues are explored through interviews with real proponents on both sides of the debate, and viewers can phone in their trial verdicts.
If... We Could Stop the Violence (Episodio 2)
Guionista: Mark Hayhurst
Fecha de emisión: 2004-12-22
Duración: 60 min
If... Drugs Were Legal (Episodio 3)
Guionista: Nick Copus
Fecha de emisión: 2005-01-12
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: In a Britain of the future, clubs and bars are licensed to sell drugs such as ecstasy. But when two girls die, the regulatory body Ofdrug sends an agent to investigate.
If... TV Goes Down the Tube (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 2005-03-21
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: A mother struggling to cope with the death of her daughter on a reality TV show uncovers a sinister plot.
If... The Toxic Timebomb Goes Off (Episodio 5)
Guionista: Philip Gladwin
Fecha de emisión: 2005-03-31
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: In 2015, a freighter docked at Dover loses its cargo of toxic waste; subsequently a scientist's body is found in an incinerator. In the search for the killer, DC Temple and Di Macguire infiltrate the underworld of organised crime. The latest edition of the hypothetical drama-documentary series is based on new research into one of Europe's fastest growing crimes - waste traffic.
If... We Stopped Giving Aid to Africa (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2005-06-26
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Aid worker Ben Swale commits his life to providing humanitarian aid in Africa but finds his work often causing more harm than good. This thought-provoking docu-drama follows his journey through an increasingly morally complex world.