
The Poisoned Chalice
1996-05-09 · 50 min / episode · Not rated
The inside story of the often lethal impact of Europe on postwar British politics, told by both conspirators and victims.
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- Barraclough Carey Productions, Crux Productions
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- United Kingdom
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