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Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip - An Emotional History of Britain

Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip - An Emotional History of Britain

Description: Ian Hislop asks when and why the British have bottled up or let out their feelings and how this has affected British history.
Genre: Documentary
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 3
Presented By: Ian Hislop
Network: BBC Two
Director: Ian Hislop

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