02: Capital and Culture | Alexei Sayle’s Liverpool

Duration: 59'08''

Synopsis

Alexei Sayle charts the chequered history of Liverpool from the shame of slavery to the bold new city shaking off the troubles of its recent past.

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01: Pride and Protest | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

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01: Pride and Protest | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

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03: Coming Home | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

03: Coming Home | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

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03: Coming Home | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

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