The point is that Beer's viable systems model VSM which was the theoretical basis for the project is worth a second (third and fourth!) look in the light of the current mess that unregulated free market capitalism has created. BBC rules mean I can't ram the point home but Google/Amazon "Viable Systems Model" to find out more.
The main beauty of it is that the science is unarguable and if you apply it to modern society it is not only still relevant it accurately explains why things went wrong. (For those in the know my assessment is a failure in Systems 2 (FSA/Treasury/BoE) and System 4 (no proper scenario analysis)
Any politicos out there; I urge you read (and take the time to understand) the books!