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Taking Liberties

Since 1997

6.1/ 1020071h 41m

Documentary

Taking Liberties Since 1997is a documentary film about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom and increase of surveillance under the government of Tony Blair. It was released in the UK on 8th June 2007. The director, Chris Atkins, said on 1 May that he wanted to expose "the Orwellian state" that now threatened Britain as a result of Mr Blair's policies.

Directed by Chris Atkins

The cast

Faces behind the story

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Narration

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

Narration

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

Self

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Tony Benn

Tony Benn