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Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

Description: Historian Dominic Sandbrook explores postwar Britain in this four-part documentary focusing on culture. The end of the Second World War saw Britain go through tremendous loss, including the decline of industry and an economic struggle. Sandbrook, however, discusses the influence of these circumstances on cultural output as world-class creations came into play. The contribution of British artists in music, fashion, art, film, literature and theatre is celebrated throughout the series, forming and establishing key British values that have carried onto the modern day.
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Cast: Dominic Sandbrook
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