The Age of Uncertainty Lenin and the Great 'Ungluing
The great discovery of World War I was not of the weakness of the old ruling structure, of the union of the traditional ruling classes and the new capitalist power. The discovery was of its almost incredible strength.' Lenin spent most of the Great War exiled in Switzerland. He hoped that the soldiers in the trenches would act on his advice, turn against their leaders, and achieve a world revolution. A revolution did come, but Lenin nearly missed his chance to be part of it.
A 13-part personal view by John Kenneth Galbraith of the rise and crisis of Industrial Society.
Primary Title
- The Age of Uncertainty
Secondary Title
- Lenin and the Great 'Ungluing
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 20 December 1986
Start Time
- 11 : 15
Finish Time
- 12 : 00
Duration
- 45:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 5
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A 13-part personal view by John Kenneth Galbraith of the rise and crisis of Industrial Society.
Episode Description
- The great discovery of World War I was not of the weakness of the old ruling structure, of the union of the traditional ruling classes and the new capitalist power. The discovery was of its almost incredible strength.' Lenin spent most of the Great War exiled in Switzerland. He hoped that the soldiers in the trenches would act on his advice, turn against their leaders, and achieve a world revolution. A revolution did come, but Lenin nearly missed his chance to be part of it.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Talk
Hosts
- John Kenneth Galbraith (lecturer)
Contributors
- Dick Gilling (Prodicer)
- Adrian Malone (Executive Producer)