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One Pair of Eyes: Through the Eye of a Needle

on BBC Two England

A series of highly personal films
Lord Campbell of Eskan tycoon and socialist undertakes a critical examination of the profit motive

Business is for people, not people for business. I believe that much of the antagonism towards business and businessmen in our society is the fault of my business colleagues. Far too many of them will keep insisting, supported by economists and politicians, that business should be left alone, to make the biggest possible profit
The decisions of businessmen affect every one of us. At last a successful tycoon reveals the principles that have guided his business career and how he personally has been able to reconcile socialism and capitalism.
Lord Campbell talks to businessmen and workers, union leaders, left-wing politicians, and right-wing journalists. He concludes that there is a deep and dangerous split in our society between idealism and materialism which can and must be healed.
Business can never be loved but it can be respected. It is up to businessmen whether business is worthy of understanding and respect (Michael Brennan as Volpone)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Lord Campbell
Executive producer:
Anthony de Lotbiniere
Director:
Nicholas Garnham

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