01: We Are the Masters Now | Class Rule

Duration: 39'19''

Synopsis

A four-part documentary series about the effect of class on British political life since the war. Reporter/producer Michael Cockerell investigates Britain's reputation as the most class-ridden society in the world using rare archive film and contemporary interviews.

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