Follow comedian Jay Foreman as he discovers how general elections are run, what happens on polling day, and why it's important to have your say.
Below the trailer there are three versions of this video: one for key stage 3, one for key stages 4 to 5, and a shortened version.
Watch a trailer
This one-minute teaser introduces the general election process, using clips from the full version of The General Election Xplained.
The General Election Xplained in eight minutes
This shortened version of the documentary follows the progress of the election campaign in the Reading West constituency, right up to polling day and the formation of the coalition government.
Listen to interviews about how young people can make their voice heard in elections and find out what happens on election day itself, with Jay Foreman.
The General Election Xplained for key stage 3
Step inside Westminster Palace for a look at the House of Commons and House of Lords, and find out about their roles in our democracy. Then head out to the constituencies to find out how political campaigns are run and what you can do to let your local candidates know which issues matter to you.
The General Election Xplained for key stages 4 and 5
Find out the difference between Parliament and government, and look behind the scenes at the work of committees and other groups in the Houses of Parliament. Could you become an MP? Do you know how to register to vote? And how are governments formed? Find out the answers with Jay Foreman.
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