The Last Enemy

22ANDUK · 17-02-2008, 10:22 AM

Britain has been transformed into a security state after a major terrorist attack, ID cards are strictly enforced and citizens' every movement is watched so the government can catch the terrorists before they strike again.

When the reclusive Stephen Ezard returns to London for the funeral of his brother Michael, an aid worker killed by a landmine, he feels like a stranger in his own country.

Peter Berry explains: "Stephen Ezard had always taken the British democratic process for granted, something other people took care of. But when he tries to uncover the truth behind his brother's death, he discovers that his civil liberties have been so seriously eroded, his investigation makes him an enemy of the state.

BBC - Drama - The Last Enemy

The Truth behind The Last Enemy...
• Britain has about five million CCTV cameras, one for every 12 people. More cameras than any other country.

• "ID cards will link your basic personal information to something uniquely yours - like the pattern of your iris, your face shape or your fingerprint. It will protect your identity from people fraudulently claiming to be you and make it easier for you to prove your identity when you need to - like opening a bank account, moving house, applying for benefits or starting a job." (Identity & Passport Service Website)

• Millions of children as young as 11 are to have their fingerprints taken and stored on a Government database, according to leaked Whitehall plans. The Home Office wants to include children in its biometric passport scheme in three years' time, and automatically transfer their details and fingerprints to the controversial new national identity database when they turn 16.

• 21 of the 25 EU Member States have already introduced ID cards. (Home Office Website)

• The costs of the identity cards project were revealed to have risen by £840m in the last six months to £5.75 billion. (The Guardian, May 2007)

• British citizens will be quizzed on up to 200 different pieces of personal information in a 30 minute grilling if they want a passport... Those who fail to convince the bureaucrats they are who they say will be denied a travel document or face a full investigation by anti-fraud experts. There is no formal appeal process. (Daily Mail, 21 March 2007)

• Advances in surveillance technology could seriously damage individual privacy unless drastic measures are taken to protect personal data, scientists have said. The report by the Royal Academy of Engineering said that travel passes, supermarket loyalty cards and mobile phones could be used to track individuals' every move. They also predicted that CCTV footage could available for public consumption and that terrorists could hijack the biometric chips in passports and rig them up as a trigger for explosives. (The Times, 27 March 2007)

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Could be interesting view, might even 'go over the heads' of already aware people and reach a larger proportion of the audience, hopefully increasing awareness of the dangers of a 'surveillance state' and the growing threat to our liberties.

The Last Enemy will be on BBC1 tonight at 9 and will run for five episodes.

Chip · 17-02-2008, 12:25 PM

All the lefties will watch it because they think it is about UKip.

kernow · 17-02-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 22ANDUK

Could be interesting view, might even 'go over the heads' of already aware people and reach a larger proportion of the audience, hopefully increasing awareness of the dangers of a 'surveillance state' and the growing threat to our liberties.

Be prepared to be disappointed! Apathy rules Britain!

Akria · 18-02-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kernow

Be prepared to be disappointed! Apathy rules Britain!

Or perhaps sanity.

17-02-2008, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	The Last Enemy - tonight (17/02/08) on BBC1 at 9pm Britain has been transformed into a security state after a major terrorist attack, ID cards are strictly enforced and citizens' every movement is watched so the government can catch the terrorists before they strike again. When the reclusive Stephen Ezard returns to London for the funeral of his brother Michael, an aid worker killed by a landmine, he feels like a stranger in his own country. Peter Berry explains: "Stephen Ezard had always taken the British democratic process for granted, something other people took care of. But when he tries to uncover the truth behind his brother's death, he discovers that his civil liberties have been so seriously eroded, his investigation makes him an enemy of the state. BBC - Drama - The Last Enemy The Truth behind The Last Enemy... • Britain has about five million CCTV cameras, one for every 12 people. More cameras than any other country. • "ID cards will link your basic personal information to something uniquely yours - like the pattern of your iris, your face shape or your fingerprint. It will protect your identity from people fraudulently claiming to be you and make it easier for you to prove your identity when you need to - like opening a bank account, moving house, applying for benefits or starting a job." (Identity & Passport Service Website) • Millions of children as young as 11 are to have their fingerprints taken and stored on a Government database, according to leaked Whitehall plans. The Home Office wants to include children in its biometric passport scheme in three years' time, and automatically transfer their details and fingerprints to the controversial new national identity database when they turn 16. • 21 of the 25 EU Member States have already introduced ID cards. (Home Office Website) • The costs of the identity cards project were revealed to have risen by £840m in the last six months to £5.75 billion. (The Guardian, May 2007) • British citizens will be quizzed on up to 200 different pieces of personal information in a 30 minute grilling if they want a passport... Those who fail to convince the bureaucrats they are who they say will be denied a travel document or face a full investigation by anti-fraud experts. There is no formal appeal process. (Daily Mail, 21 March 2007) • Advances in surveillance technology could seriously damage individual privacy unless drastic measures are taken to protect personal data, scientists have said. The report by the Royal Academy of Engineering said that travel passes, supermarket loyalty cards and mobile phones could be used to track individuals' every move. They also predicted that CCTV footage could available for public consumption and that terrorists could hijack the biometric chips in passports and rig them up as a trigger for explosives. (The Times, 27 March 2007) ************************************************ ****** Could be interesting view, might even 'go over the heads' of already aware people and reach a larger proportion of the audience, hopefully increasing awareness of the dangers of a 'surveillance state' and the growing threat to our liberties. The Last Enemy will be on BBC1 tonight at 9 and will run for five episodes.

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17-02-2008, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North West UK Posts: 598	All the lefties will watch it because they think it is about UKip.