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An Ocean Apart

19881 Season60m episodes6.7

Documentary

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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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.

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

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Director: Adam Curtis
Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 20, 1988
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC

Time to finish

7 hrs

7 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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David Dimbleby

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An Ocean Apart

19881 Season60m episodes6.7

Documentary

TMDB6.7

Votes3

Your rating

Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

About

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.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Apr 20, 1988 · 1h 0m
Hats Off to Mr. Wilson
This episode tells how the Americans were dragged reluctantly into the First World War, of their journey across the Atlantic, their welcome in Liverpool, and their disillusion when the war was over. For President Woodrow Wilson, victory had turned sour, but America had started its journey towards world leadership.
E2 · Airs Apr 27, 1988 · 1h 0m
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.
E3 · Airs May 4, 1988 · 1h 0m
Here Come the British, Bang! Bang!
This episode about the 1930s discusses how America is reluctant to enter World War II on Britain's side. Charles Lindbergh encourages U.S. neutrality in the war but Roosevelt decides to aid Britain.
E4 · Airs May 11, 1988 · 1h 0m
Trust Me to the Bitter End
America and Britain ally in World War II to defeat Nazi Germany. Clear U.S. dominance develops with the creation of the atom bomb.
E5 · Airs May 18, 1988 · 1h 0m
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 Suez crisis.
E6 · Airs May 25, 1988 · 1h 0m
Under the Eagle's Wing
Britain cooperates with the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis but avoids involvement in Vietnam.
E7 · Airs Jun 1, 1988 · 1h 0m
Turning Up the Volume
During the 1980s, the United States and Britain form an alliance against the Soviet Union.

Details

Director: Adam Curtis
Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 20, 1988
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC

Time to finish

7 hrs

7 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

David Dimbleby

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