My millennium

Title

My millennium

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:47:51

Description

My Millennium asks leading men and women to outline their vision of the world beyond 2000: Donald MacCormick talks to David Owen. Looks back at his career and achievements and discusses: global warming; population explosion; how he will celebrate the millennium; institution of marriage and family; education and respect for teachers; technological advances; literacy and numeracy; TV; politics and next election; Liberal Party; EEC, sovereignty and single currency; relations with the USA and their involvement in Balkans war; Britain’s strongest point- the Second World War; future for his children. Produced by Simon Hobbs, series devised by Jackie(?) Wilson.

Contributors

David Owen; Simon Hobbs; Donald MacCormick; Jackie(?) Wilson

Keywords

USA; Politics; Labour Party; Future society; EEC; Education; Liberal Party; Television; Technological change; International relations; David Owen; Teachers; Marriage; Peacekeeping; Second World War (1939-1945); Global warming; Future developments; War (concept); Sovereignty; Family; Currencies; Wars (events); Forecasting; Yugoslavia; Civil wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Millennium celebrations; Literacy; Numeracy; Population problems; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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