Workers or Shirkers? Ian Hislop’s Victorian Benefits

Duration: 59'07''

Synopsis

Ian Hislop presents an entertaining and provocative look at Victorian attitudes to the poor, exploring the views of five individuals whose Victorian attitudes remain resonant.

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