Prometheus 6

via Crooked Timber, whose discussion is quite interesting.

WHITE Is white working class Britain becoming invisible?

The white working class in Britain is put under the spotlight in a season of unflinching programmes examining why some sections of this community feel increasingly marginalised today.

Political parties debate the way forward for immigration, debate rages in the media and the popularity of the far-right continues to rise in some sections of society. Against this backdrop, the White season explores the complex mix of feelings that lead some white working class people to say they feel under siege, that their very sense of self is being brought into question.

Roly Keating, Controller, BBC Two, says: "It's BBC Two's role to reflect contemporary society and this is a timely moment for us to examine the roots of this debate. The White season is a complex look at how life has changed for the white working class in Britain. It will enable the audience to consider the views and circumstances of people who have a strong point of view and join in the debate, both online with the BBC and in their own homes and communities."

The clips on the web site are interesting, too. These BBC documentaries often wind up on BitTorrent, which is likely the only way I'll get to see them.