TV series
An Ocean Apart
1988, English, on BBC One. Created by Adam Curtis & David Dimbleby.
When the 20th century opened, Britain dominated world affairs, and America stood on the sidelines. Now their positions are reversed. This is the story of how it happened.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Turning Up the Volume
Aired 1 June 1988
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 20 April 1988
- Last aired
- 1 June 1988
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of An Ocean Apart are there?
An Ocean Apart has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is An Ocean Apart finished?
Yes. An Ocean Apart ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created An Ocean Apart?
An Ocean Apart was created by Adam Curtis and David Dimbleby and stars David Dimbleby.