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5. Part Five - The Democratisation of Everything
Who needs politicians in a magical world of free individuals? So they give away their power. But Alexander McQueen sees what is really happening. The monstrous rise of the handbag.
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Shifty is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC iPlayer on June 14, 2025. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part Five - The Democratisation of Everything", aired on June 14, 2025.
When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
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5 episodes · 1 season
2025 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
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Who needs politicians in a magical world of free individuals? So they give away their power. But Alexander McQueen sees what is really happening. The monstrous rise of the handbag.
E4
Those in power begin to distrust you. Once you were a heroic individual. Now you are a creature of HR. And the prime minister is just a man in blue underpants.
E3
Money replaces ideology as a way of ordering Britain. It was supposed to make things rational. But the money got mixed with old forces from the past. And wasn't as predictable as it seemed.
E2
On your own in a world of individual freedom. It's wonderful. But can you trust the old institutions? Suspicion begins to grow.
E1
The dream world that Mrs Thatcher promised. And the ghosts that came back to disrupt it.
Created by Adam Curtis
Shifty has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 14, 2025.
The most recent episode of Shifty, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part Five - The Democratisation of Everything", aired on June 14, 2025.
Shifty has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
Shifty first aired on BBC iPlayer on June 14, 2025.
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