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Shifty

When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century. From acclaimed film maker Adam Curtis.

Series 1: 1. Part One - The Land of Make Believe (1h 9m)

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  • Series 1

  • 1. Part One - The Land of Make Believe
    The dream world that Mrs Thatcher promised. And the ghosts that came back to disrupt it.
    1h 9m
  • 2. Part Two - Suspicion
    On your own in a world of individual freedom. It's wonderful.
    1h 7m
  • 3. Part Three - I Love a Millionaire
    Money replaces ideology as a way of ordering Britain.
    1h 6m
  • 4. Part Four - The Grinder
    Those in power begin to distrust you. Once you were a heroic individual.
    1h 7m
  • 5. Part Five - The Democratisation of Everything
    Who needs politicians in a magical world of free individuals?
    1h 17m
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