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Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

imagine...Winter 2013

Marking the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli's book The Prince, which has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. Featuring performances from Peter Capaldi.

With performances from Peter Capaldi, imagine... marks the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli's notorious book The Prince. Famous for lines like 'It is better to be feared than loved', The Prince has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. But how relevant is The Prince today, and who are the 21st century Machiavellians? Alan Yentob talks to contributors including Colonel Tim Collins, who kept a copy of The Prince with him in Iraq; plus Hilary Devey, Alastair Campbell and Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 28 Dec 201302:40
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterPeter Capaldi
PresenterAlan Yentob
ParticipantTim Collins
ParticipantHilary Devey
ParticipantAlastair Campbell
ParticipantGeorge RR Martin
ProducerClare Beavan
DirectorClare Beavan
Series EditorAlan Yentob

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Dec 201322:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 3 Dec 201323:05
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 3 Dec 201323:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 28 Dec 201302:40
    BBC Two