IN SHIFTY, ADAM CURTIS CHARTS THE UK’S UNRAVELING
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✍️ Adam Curtis's latest BBC docuseries, Shifty, explores Britain's retreat into make-believe as managed decline tears everything apart, examining the country's post-historical era through the lens of the Millennium Dome and the rise of neoliberalism.
👉 The Millennium Dome was a massive structure built to commemorate the end of the 20th century and the beginning of a new era. 👉 The Dome became a symbol of the country's lack of direction and purpose. 👉 Tony Blair's New Labour government prioritized managerialism over ideology and led to a fragmentation of society. 👉 The documentary explores the rise of neoliberalism and its impact on British society. 👉 Curtis uses archival footage, synth scores, and voice-over essays to build a sprawling narrative that captures the collapse of British society.
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