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When it comes to life's little pleasures, the luxury items people treat themselves to on a daily basis, the UK public is spoilt for choice. But six young Brits are about to find out the human cost to the nation's little pick-me-ups as they swap the High Street for life on the production line in Blood, Sweat And Luxuries, to be broadcast on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three.

Blood, Sweat And Takeaways (broadcast in 2009), which explored the human cost of food production in South East Asia, was the highest ever rating factual programme on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three.

Following its successful showing on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three, it was repeated on Ö÷²¥´óÐã One. It followed the first series, the BAFTA-nominated Blood, Sweat And T-Shirts.

Most people wouldn't think twice about popping into their local coffee shop, upgrading to the latest MP3 player or treating a loved one to a piece of jewellery. But if they knew truth about the appalling living and working conditions for the people that supply them, would they feel like such a treat?

The young Brits will be immersed in the worlds of gem mining in Madagascar, leather and coffee production in Ethiopia, e-recycling and gold mining in Ghana and the electronics industry in the Philippines.

They will see first-hand what really goes into making the nation's luxuries, living and working alongside the people that supply them, working relentless hours in appalling conditions for a pittance.

The series was commissioned by Harry Lansdown, commissioning editor for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three Features, Formats and Specialist Factual. Harry says: "I'm excited about this series that shines a light on a working world that is fully connected to our daily lives, but that we rarely see first hand."

The series is made by Ricochet. The creative director for Ricochet is Mark Rubens and the executive producer is Tim Quicke.

Notes to Editors

The 5 x 60-minute series will be broadcast on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three in April 2010.

Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three has a unique role to play in public service television. It is the only youth-focused channel with a regular commitment to news, current affairs and serious documentaries.

We are the only channel tackling politics for the young through our General Election coverage and over the next few months, the channel will show documentaries on the war in Afghanistan, child trafficking, autism, the use of rape as a weapon of war in the Congo, bullying and the life of Nelson Mandela.

No other youth-focused British channel makes programmes like these on a consistent basis. And, with the channel growing 30% in the last two years, we know that young people like the ways in which we approach these subjects, and find them thought-provoking and stimulating.

On average 29 million people watch the channel each month and Ö÷²¥´óÐã Three now reaches more young people in its broadcast hours than any other digital channel.

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