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First Cut was initially a strand of thirty half-hour primetime documentaries commissioned by Channel 4 Commissioning Editor for Documentaries, Sarah Mulvey. It was added to the schedule to replace the old Alt-TV show, which launched many documentary makers' careers including Marc Isaacs, Olly Lambert, Emily James, Tina Gharavi, Paul Berczeller and Morgan Matthew. First Cut aimed to access the brightest and best new talent, allowing young directors to showcase their talent before being given further opportunities on Channel 4's flagship documentaries Cutting Edge and Dispatches. After the completion of the initial two series, First Cut was commissioned for a third series which began on Friday, 9 January 2009, with a documentary entitled "The Hunt For Britain's Tightest Person".
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Episode 1 - Dear Mr Brady
Release Date: 2012-08-20Documentary telling the story of Winnie Johnson, whose 12-year-old son Keith Bennett was killed by Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley in 1964. Recently diagnosed with cancer and nearing 80, Winnie is desperate to find Keith's body before she dies and makes one last plea to Brady to reveal where he buried his victim.
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Episode 2 - Stalked
Release Date: 2012-09-03