70 Up review - a deeply moving conclusion for the 63-year-long TV experiment
The long-running documentary series 7 Up concludes with its final installment, 70 Up, directed by Asif Kapadia. The film provides a reflective look at the lives of the original participants, prompted by the terminal cancer diagnosis of one of its subjects, Nick Hitchon.
Why it matters
This series is a landmark in television history, representing one of the longest-running social experiments in documentary filmmaking.
‘100% the most important thing’ … Symon (centre) with some of his family in 70 Up. Photograph: ITV/Nick Wall/Shutterstock ‘100% the most important thing’ … Symon (centre) with some of his family in 70 Up. Photograph: ITV/Nick Wall/Shutterstock TV review Television & radio Review 70 Up review – a deeply moving conclusion for the 63-year-long TV experiment The landmark documentary series looked like it was done for good – until one participant was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Asif Kapadia takes the helm for its most elegiac, thoughtful outing ever
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