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S1·E20 The Fine Art of Bubble Blowing

Core Aired May 12, 1975 53 min

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

1720: Tom Mackenzie, a confidence trickster from Scotland, steals a certificate for £100 worth of South Sea Company stock. He uses this to gain the confidence of Mrs. Trundle, Jack Plaster and other Southwark villains and together they set up a company known as Universal Improvements Ltd. Working on the gullibility of rich and poor alike they issue shares in innumerable bogus companies for fantastic and improbable schemes. The craze escalates until even the Government and Royal Family are involved and a crash is inevitable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 20 of Churchill's People air?

Season 1, Episode 20 ('The Fine Art of Bubble Blowing') originally aired on May 12, 1975.

How long is Season 1 Episode 20 ('The Fine Art of Bubble Blowing')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 53 minutes.

What happens in Churchill's People Season 1 Episode 20?

1720: Tom Mackenzie, a confidence trickster from Scotland, steals a certificate for £100 worth of South Sea Company stock. He uses this to gain the confidence of Mrs. Trundle, Jack Plaster and other Southwark villains and together they set up a company known as Universal Improvements Ltd. Working on...

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