The impact of Marx on the 20th century has been all-pervasive and world-wide. This program looks at the man, at the roots of his philosophy, at the causes and explanations of his philosophical development, and at its most direct outcome: the failed Soviet Union.
Acting
Stuart Hall's magnetic, encyclopedic screen presence.
Writing
Ruthlessly clear unpacking of dense philosophical evolution.
Director
Alan Horrox
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stuart Hall was a founding figure of British cultural studies and helped establish the field at the Birmingham Centre.
Released in 1983, this aired during peak Thatcher-era Britain, making its critical examination of communism's collapse feel almost prophetically timed.
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