Synopsis
Melvyn Bragg explores the relationship between class and culture, starting with 1911 to 1945 and telling the story of how a rigid society responded to wars and economic hardship.
- Programme: Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Sociology | What is the role of education in society? | Theoretical views on the role of education. Theoretical explanations of the relationship between education and work.
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