In 1964, the British TV program, World in Action, profiled 14 seven-year-olds. The purpose of the program was to discover how social class shaped individual’s world views. Although this was supposed to be a one-time offering, the director has followed this same group and has documented their lives on screen every seven years. The latest film shows the group, now 56 years old, offering their views on life and happiness. Although the information and conclusions the individuals give may seem trite and easily dismissed as cliches, they are actual experiences backed by science and research. Roger Ebert has called this series “an inspired, even noble, use of the film medium.” Read the entire article here: Five life lessons from “56 Up”
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