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In 1964, a TV programme introduced a group of seven-year-olds to the public.
It has returned to film them every seven years since then, creating a fascinating record of changes in British life.
The series has now reached 56 Up. Michael Apted, its director, talked to Witness History in 2012.
Photo: Getty Images Entertainment
By BBC World Service4.3
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In 1964, a TV programme introduced a group of seven-year-olds to the public.
It has returned to film them every seven years since then, creating a fascinating record of changes in British life.
The series has now reached 56 Up. Michael Apted, its director, talked to Witness History in 2012.
Photo: Getty Images Entertainment

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