An Ocean Apart
An Ocean Apart | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Theme music composer | Richard McLaughlin |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
Production | |
Executive producer | George Carey |
Producer | Adam Curtis |
Running time | 400 mins (in seven parts) |
Production company | BBC |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One |
Release | April 20, 1988 |
An Ocean Apart is a 1988
Background
The series took three years to make, and overran its budget.[1] David Dimbleby convinced the BBC management to air the series on BBC One, where it could garner a larger audience, rather than on the more highbrow BBC Two.[1] Dimbleby also wrote a book to accompany the series.[1]
Episodes
Part 1. 'Hats Off to Mr Wilson'
This episode tells how the Americans were dragged reluctantly into the
Part 2. 'Home in Pasadena'
This episode examines the economic relations between England and the United States during the 1920s and discusses how free trade and mass production techniques after World War I changed British and U.S. manufacturing and created economic rivalry between the two countries.
Part 3. 'Here Come The British! Bang! Bang!'
This episode about the 1930s discusses how America is reluctant to enter
Part 4. 'Trust Me To The Bitter End'
America and Britain ally in
Part 5. 'If You Don't Like Our Peaches, Quit Shaking Our Tree'
In a reversal of roles, Britain becomes isolationist and the United States a superpower. Britain's dependence on the US becomes clear after the
Part 6. 'Under The Eagle's Wing'
Britain cooperates with the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis but avoids involvement in Vietnam.
Part 7. 'Turning Up The Volume'
During the 1980s, the United States and Britain form an alliance against the Soviet Union.