erosion of democracy, media control and the use of public money for advertising was reviewed. Featured interviews Robert Manne, a leading Australian public intellectual and former editor of Quadrant Major-General Michael Jeffery , a former Governor General of Australia Professor Marian Sawer Episode Four: Education The continuing undervaluing of an education in western society was considered. The lack of government funding for primary and secondary education was reviewed. There was discussion about the transformation of universities from great learning places into businesses competing for students' money, who only want a fast-tracked easy course into a high-paying career. Featured interviews John Marsden, an author and educator Professor Paul Davies , an English physicist, writer and broadcaster Episode Five: Family The modern western family was discussed, as is what really is a family in the west. The gradual decline in the importance placed on families and the disintegration of the idea of a family and people preferring isolation was reviewed. Featured interviews Alastair Nicholson , a former Chief Justice of the Family Court Richard Eckersley Dan Phillips, an executive of the Macquarie Group Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, author of Kosher Sex Episode Six: God The nature of religion and religion in western society was reviewed. The growing number of irreligious people in Western countries was considered and it was asked whether this had any effect on our happiness or morals. Featured interviews The Most Reverend Peter Jensen, a former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney His Eminence George Cardinal Pell , a former Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Dr Simon Longstaff, the founder of the St James Ethics Centre Pastor Brian Houston, a leader of the Hillsong Church Dr Muriel Porter , an author and journalist See also Consumerism Anti-consumerism List of Australian television series References External links Official Website Fork Films 2000s Australian documentary television series Special Broadcasting Service original programming 2006 Australian television series debuts 2007 Australian television series endings Documentary films about consumerism Documentary films about globalization Criticism of capitalism