The Second Battle of Britain

Documents the decline of private industry, the growth of powerful labor unions, and the dependence of the populace on the welfare state in Great Britain since the Second World War. Shows the use of 19th century equipment, the drop in worker productivity, the loss of excellence in design, and the fading world markets for British industry. Characterizes the British class system and interviews political leaders and intellectuals of the right and left to show the split in British society. Discusses the power and loyalty commanded by the labor unions and the people's increasing dependency on government as prices, taxes, and unemployment rise. Narrated by Morley Safer., Documents Britain's social and economic decline and her fight for survival. The deterioration of private industry and the rapid growth of powerful labor unions has dealt a crippling blow to Britain's economy. Britain's problems appear as a frightening parallel to conditions in the U.S.
, Documents Britain's social and economic decline and her fight for survival. Explains that the slow death of private industry and the rapid growth of powerful labor unions has dealt Britain's economy a crippling blow. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.