Man Alive (1965)

Documentary

Man Alive was a documentary and current affairs series which ran on BBC2 between 1965 and 1981. During that time there were nearly 500 programmes tackling a range of social and political issues, both in the UK and abroad. It was often accused of trying to sensationalise its subjects or interviewees. The series was commissioned by Sir David Attenborough, while he was Controller of BBC2 between 1965 and 1969. British television journalist and presenter Esther Rantzen worked on Man Alive in the mid-1960s. She went on to marry one of the programme's most prominent reporters, and series editor Desmond Wilcox. Wilcox contributed directly to about 50 Man Alive programmes. The Man Alive theme music was composed and played by Tony Hatch and his orchestra.

IMDb rating
7.7 (29 votes)
Seasons
3
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 2 (1967)

6.55 avg 4 episodes 6.2 → 6.8 30 min avg

Ep 33: 6.2 · 6 votesEp 37: 7.7 · 7 votesEp 38: 5.5 · 7 votesEp 65: 6.8 · 7 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
33Top Class People6.26
37Consenting Adults: 1. The Men7.77
38Consenting Adults: 2. The Women5.57
65Packing Up and Moving Out6.87

Season 4 (1969)

7.73 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 8.6 50 min avg

Ep 13: 7.2 · 12 votesEp 21: 7.6 · 10 votesEp 22: 7.5 · 7 votesEp 34: 8.6 · 26 votes
Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
13What's the Truth About Hells Angels and Skinheads?7.212
21The Office Party7.610
22The Disc Jockeys7.57
34Gale Is Dead8.626

Season 7 (1972)

7.53 avg 3 episodes 8.4 → 7.2 50 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 11 votesEp 23: 7.0 · 6 votesEp 42: 7.2 · 31 votes
Season 7 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Bronx Is Burning8.411
23Pop Into Your Local - Before It Disappears7.06
42Bombay Superstar7.231