
The End of the Affair
The Secret Life of the Motorway Episode 3 of 3
When the first motorways opened they did so to national celebration. But after the first 1,000 miles had been built, their impact on both town and country was becoming apparent and people started to protest.
Middle England rose up and disrupted public inquiries to voice their frustration at motorway building, but it continued and over time the frustration gave way to concerns about saving the planet. In the early 90s that meant young people willing to risk everything to stop the motorways being built. The programme shows how we began to question the promises made by the motorway and along the way found our voice of protest.
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Sun 11 Jun 2017 20:00
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Philip Glenister |
Executive Producer | Clare Sillery |
Series Producer | Emma Hindley |
Director | Simon Winchcombe |
Producer | Simon Winchcombe |