The Years that Changed Modern Scotland

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•2021

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

In this people's history, Kirsty Wark explores the 1970s and early 1980s, an era of shops, pop, new towns and oil, and when Scotland began to see and sell itself as distinctively Scottish.

2. Episode 2

Kirsty Wark explores the 1980s and early 1990s, a time of painful transition in Scotland as old industries declined and new creative opportunities arose.

3. Episode 3

Kirsty Wark explores the 1990s and 2000s, from the highs of the rave scene, Trainspotting and a new Scottish parliament, to the lows of the financial crash.

4. Episode 4

Kirsty Wark explores the 2008 financial crash and the aftermath that saw Scotland try to recover and rebuild, all while questioning its place in the world.

Overview

Kirsty Wark reveals how Scotland has transformed over the last 50 years, examining the changes through the recollections of those who experienced them.