The Mayfair Set 1999 Adam Curtis - BBC

THE MAYFAIR SET (1999)





Produced by Adam Curtis



http://imdb.com/title/tt0283201/




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VHS > DVD Recorder > DivX,

512X384, 957 to 1031 kbps, 60mins, VBR MP3 Audio, 137/8 kbps.

originally posted at uknova - Upped by PinkyPerky



Broadcast: BBC2 18th July - 9th August Sun 8:00pm 1999





The source of this documentary is an LP VHS Cassette. I would describe the

picture quality as more than reasonable considering the source and the fact most

of the documentary is made from old archived video footage. The was a lot of

hiss on the recording, which has been removed, so the sound quality is ok

but not brilliant.



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Documentary series detailing the lives of a group of reckless gamblers and

chancers who all belonged to a notorious gambling club in the 60s - the Clermont

Club. All of them were instrumental in changing the structure of political power

in Britain.





Part 1: Who Pays Wins

This episode delves into the life of Colonel David Sterling, founder of

the British Special Air Service (SAS) commando unit. Following his army

stint in World War II, Sterling became a prime mover in a series of

mercenary and arms-dealing schemes in the Third World. The UK government,

of course, sanctioned these schemes. This documentary fills in some interesting

background to British intrigue in Saudi Arabia & Yemen in the 1960s, ultimately

setting the stage for current troubles in the Persian Gulf region. The film

also briefly mentions SterlingÃ?s odd activities in pre-independence Rhodesia.





N.B: The final 15mins of this episode are missing.





Part 2: Entrepreneur Spelt S.P.I.V.

In the 1950s, Britain was dominated by a political and financial establishment

that looked down on the stock market. But a suburban accountant called Jim

Slater realised that if he harnessed the sleeping powers of the shareholders,

he would gain immense power.





Part 3: Destroy the Technostructure

This episode recounts the story of how James Goldsmith became one of the richest

men in the world by taking over some of the biggest corporations in America.





Part 4: Twilight of the Dogs

By the 80s, the day of the buccaneering tycoons was over. Tiny Rowland,

James Goldsmith and Mohammed Al Fayed were the only ones who were not finished.









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