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The 70s: Episode 4: The Winner Takes It All 77-79

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Episode 4: The Winner Takes It All 77-79

The Winner Takes It All 77-79

BBC Two - The 70s, The Winner Takes It All 77-79

Historian Dominic Sandbrook looks at the closing years of the 70s in Britain.

Dominic Sandbrook explores Britain in the 1970s. Here, he looks at the final years of the decade, marked by concerns that appear startlingly current.

In the final episode of the series, historian Dominic Sandbrook looks at the closing years of the 70s. He encounters a nation arguing about the future of education and watching Grange Hill, debating the impact of multiculturalism and enjoying The Specials. We were also anxious over youth crime and fiercely arguing about who should pay for austerity in economically troubled times. With the help of vivid archive and an evocative soundtrack, Dominic reveals that the final years of this tumultuous decade were marked by concerns that appear startlingly current.

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Historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on an eye opening journey into Britain in the 1970s.

Historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on an eye opening and refreshing journey deep into Britain in the 1970s.

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