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The Mayfair Set
Four stories about the rise of business and the decline of political power by Adam Curtis.
Series 1: 1. Who Pays Wins (59 mins)
- The TrapAdam Curtis discovers the origins of our contemporary idea of freedom.
- 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
- The Improbable Mr AttleeProf David Reynolds examines the achievements of Clement Attlee.59 mins
- CivilisationAn extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark series
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at RainhillBrian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire. (1980)1h
- TimeshiftHow Antarctica fired the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers.59 mins
- British Art at War: Bomberg, Sickert and NashThe story of how three British artists responded to the cataclysm of World War One.
- Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at WarMilitary historian Saul David looks at how to keep an army fed and housed.
- House of MaxwellThe building of Robert Maxwell's business empire and the inside story of his death.
- The Ascent of ManA true TV landmark. Dr Jacob Bronowski’s epic unravelling of the making of mankind
