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The Trap
A series of films from Adam Curtis that explore the contemporary concept of freedom.
Series 1: 1. F**k You Buddy (59 mins)
- The Mayfair SetHow a quartet, all belonging to a 1960s gambling club, changed our world forever.
- The Age of UncertaintyA masterclass from John Kenneth Galbraith. The history and consequences of economic ideas
- Modern TimesBehind the scenes at the Public Carriage Office as taxi drivers take The Knowledge. (1996)49 mins
- Ar Theallach an DóchaisExploring some of the new challenges facing six young citizens in Northern Ireland.57 mins
- The Lost Libraries of TimbuktuThe story of Timbuktu and its long-hidden legacy of thousands of ancient manuscripts.59 mins
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- TimeshiftHow Antarctica fired the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers.59 mins
- The Ascent of ManA true TV landmark. Dr Jacob Bronowski’s epic unravelling of the making of mankind
- Afoot Again in the PastIan Carmichael and Leslie Phillips explore the histories of two stately homes. (2002)15 mins
- Living LegendsMagnus Magnusson re-examines the story of the infamous bodysnatchers. (1979)29 mins
- The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at RainhillBrian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire. (1980)1h
- The Birth Of IsraelExamining the events leading up to the Israeli war of Independence in 1949. Made in 2008.59 mins
