Merlin Mann

Alex Gibney has a new series called "Shifty: Living in Britain at the End of the Twentieth Century."

Can you imagine what Alex Gibney could do with all that BBC archive footage from the 60s through the Thatcher era?

Because you should imagine that.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPSo2fAdxXUW-y5xCATilyzBO50zBB8xe

SHIFTY (2025) ADAM CURTIS complete

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Nov 3 at 2:25amIvory for Mac
Show threadMerlin MannNov 3

I'm currently watching an episode where a pretty grey horse gallops in a field as New Order's "Temptation" plays.

It goes on for a pretty long time.

Later on, Princess Diana appears to be locked out of a wedding.

https://youtu.be/mwACTO1oPFQ?t=561

3. Shifty: I Love a Millionaire Adam Curtis 2025

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Show threadGregNov 3
@hotdogsladies I found Shifty to be very relevant to the current changing power structures
Show threadMerlin MannNov 3

@ggulrajani

His work is consistently surprising and thought-provoking to me. I really value that.

Show threadJohn Willis 🔰Nov 3
@hotdogsladies Thanks for sharing this - it completely flew under my radar.
Show threadMerlin MannNov 3

@javbw

Me too! I think it's only on BBC iPlayer AFAICT