Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror Story

Synopsis

Film maker Martin Durkin explains the full extent of the financial mess we are in: an estimated £4.8 trillion of national debt and counting. It’s so big that even if every home in the UK was sold it wouldn’t raise enough cash to pay it off. Durkin argues that to put Britain back on track we need to radically rethink the role of the state, stop politicians spending money in our name and introduce, among other measures, flat taxes to make Britain’s economy boom again. This polemical film presented by Martin Durkin, brings economic theory to life and makes it hit home. It includes interviews with academics, economic experts, entrepreneurs, no less than four ex-Chancellors of the Exchequer and the biggest stack of £50 notes you’ll never see. (90 minutes)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2010

Year of production

2010

Notes

Broadcast on 11/11/2010 on C4

Subjects

Economics

Keywords

economic recovery; economic policy; economic crisis; national debt

Online availability

URI

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-trillion-pound-horror-story/4od

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Martin Durkin

Sponsor

Name

Channel 4

Distributor

Name

4OD

Web

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od External site opens in new window