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Political series looking at the last British governor of Hong Kong.

The Last Governor: Series 1

Jonathan Dimbleby

The Last Governor: Series 1: Episode 4: Loosening the Screws

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Episode 4: Loosening the Screws

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Loosening the Screws

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China turns on the heat, promising to tear up the Patten blueprint.

Documentary series charting Chris Patten's governorship of Hong Kong. Growing anxiety about civil rights after 1997 form the backdrop to the 1995 elections.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents a five-part documentary series charting Chris Patten's governorship of Hong Kong. China turns on the heat, promising to tear up the Patten blueprint. Growing anxiety in Hong Kong about civil rights after 1997 form the backdrop to the 1995 elections, held under the 'Patten rules'. A triumph for democracy is claimed, but already Patten faces new conflicts with London as well as Beijing.

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A five-part documentary series charting Chris Patten's governorship of Hong Kong.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents a five-part documentary series charting Chris Patten's governorship of Hong Kong.

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