Synopsis
When the 20th century opened, Britain dominated world affairs, and America stood on the sidelines. Now their positions are reversed. This is the story of how it happened.
Series Information
- Created By
- Adam Curtis, David Dimbleby
- First Aired
- 1988
- Last Aired
- 1988
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode Length
- 60 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (3 votes)
Top Cast
David Dimbleby
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