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An Ocean Apart

6.719881 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

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.

DirectorAdam Curtis
ProducersPeter Salmon·Adam Curtis

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Hats Off to Mr. Wilson
Apr 20, 1988
E2
Home in Pasadena
Apr 27, 1988
E3
Here Come the British, Bang! Bang!
May 4, 1988
E4
Trust Me to the Bitter End
May 11, 1988
E5
If You Don't Like Our Peaches, Quit Shaking Our Tree
May 18, 1988
E6
Under the Eagle's Wing
May 25, 1988
E7
Turning Up the Volume
Jun 1, 1988

Cast · Directed by Adam Curtis

DDDavid Dimbleby
David Dimbleby

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An Ocean Apart has 1 season in total (7 episodes). The series concluded in 1988.

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