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Made in Britain

Made in Britain

2011•1h 0m
Documentary

Evan Davis looks at the British economy and asks what our country is good at and how it can pay its way in the world,

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 20, 2011

Last Aired

July 4, 2011

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2011-06-20
Series on how Britain pays its way in the world. Evan Davis busts the myths that Britain was wrong to let manufacturing go abroad, and that it has become a nation of shopkeepers.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2011-06-27
Series on how Britain pays its way in the world. Evan Davis looks at how Britain's focus on the knowledge economy contributes greatly to the nation's bank balance.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2011-07-04
Series on how Britain pays its way in the world. Evan travels to Dubai to explore how the country's service expertise has been successfully exported around the world.

Cast

Evan Davis

Evan Davis

Himself - Presenter

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