An Ocean Apart

Series · 1988 TMDB 6.7 3 votes

When the 20th century opened, Britain dominated world affairs, and America stood on the sidelines. Now their positions are reversed. This is the story of how it happened.

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Adam Curtis David Dimbleby

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Premiere date 1988-04-20

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