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A Very British Coup (1988)
War & Politics
Drama
Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, the conservatives and their allies quietly begin working to remove him. Perkins' goals include nuclear disarmament, the dissolution of newspaper monopolies, open government and the closure of all US military bases on UK soil. While many members of the govnerment oppose him, he finds some support in Home Secretary Joan Cook and key members of his staff.
Keywords
based on novel or book
socialism
politics
conspiracy
miniseries
social commentary
british politics
british prime minister
investigative journalism
sheffield, england
political drama
































