A self shooting observational documentary producer/director making engaging, thought-provoking films about real people, often filming over extended timeframes.

Pride and Privilege : Synopsis

A year in the life of Glenalmond College

Duration
3x60'
Genre
Observational Documentary
My Role
Filmed
Directed
Produced
Executive Producer
Peter Barber-Fleming
Production Company
Saltire Film and TV Productions
Commissioner
Ewan Angus
Channel
BBC Two Scotland
Transmission Dates
Ep 1:
9pm, 18 November 2008
BBC2 Scotland
7pm, 19 November 2008
BBC2 Scotland
(Pre watershed repeat)
Ep 2:
9pm, 25 November 2008
BBC2 Scotland
7pm, 26 November 2008
BBC2 Scotland
(Pre watershed repeat)
Ep 3:
9pm, 2 December 2008
BBC2 Scotland
7pm, 3 December 2008
BBC2 Scotland
(Pre watershed repeat)
Year
2007/8
Format
DVCam

Glenalmond College is one of Scotland’s oldest and most prestigious Public Schools. Nestled in the middle of the rolling hills in Perthshire, it costs nearly £24,000 a year to send your child there.

It’s a world where ancient Greek and lacrosse go hand in hand; where Chapel is mandatory six days a week; and where class sizes range from 2 to 20 pupils. But beneath the sandstone to find a place where pupils have their own bar, a sauna and find a way to sneak cigarettes and alcohol in.

Now for the first time in over 160 years, it has granted one state educated child a full 100% scholarship. How will Tom fare? Will the Public School bubble embrace him or spit him out…?

Filmed over a 12 month period.

MIP 2009: Pride and Privilege is acquired by Israel Television

Nov 2009 Pride and Privilege acquired by the national Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), and Teachers TV