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Tales Out of School is a British anthology of television plays by David Leland: Birth of a Nation, Flying Into the Wind, R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only, and Made in Britain.

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Season 1

  • Birth of a Nation
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    Birth of a Nation

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/1983

    Geoff Figg, a new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school, feels that corporal punishment may only be inflaming trouble, and so begins to campaign against it.

    Director: Mike Newell

    Writer: Unknown

  • Flying Into the Wind
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    Flying Into the Wind

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/1983

    Barry and Sally Wyatt wish to educate their children at home, but the authorities have other ideas. From 1969 and 1980, we see how this affects the various individuals and attitudes.

    Director: Edward Bennett

    Writer: Unknown

  • R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only
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    R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/1983

    Isolated, overweight, teenage kleptomaniac Angie is pushed from pillar to post as the authorities struggle to decide what to do with her.

    Director: Jane Howell

    Writer: Unknown

  • Made in Britain
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    Made in Britain

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/1983

    After being sent to an assessment center, 16-year-old skinhead Trevor clashes with the social workers, who want to conform him to the status quo.

    Director: Alan Clarke

    Writer: Unknown