This Sceptic Isle - Peter Hitchens

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  • Опубликовано: 10 май 2015
  • Full documentary presented by Peter Hitchens about the history of the UK's relationship with the EU.

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  • @Ostricht199
    @Ostricht199 8 лет назад +212

    Not joining the euro was such a wise decision.

    • @rumourhats
      @rumourhats 5 лет назад +21

      A stroke of luck, to be honest.

    • @lesadams647
      @lesadams647 5 лет назад +6

      @@rumourhats Yes. The Government tried to tie Sterling to the Euro (by the Exchange Rate Mechanism). Influential speculators had a field day and drained the UK of several billion as described in the video. THAT was only a couple of billion. The Withdrawal Agreement threatens to take £ 39 billion from us while we have an NHS in crisis and homeless people on the streets, drug addictions etc.. There was an exchange rate agreement between the EU and Switzerland (not an EU member) and each time the Euro fell below a set rate against the Swiss Franc, the Swiss National Bank would buy Euros and in that way the Euro was being supported by Switzerland. In 2015, the Swiss had had enough and, without warning, would no longer honour the "peg" as it was called, numerous trading companies had relied on this "peg" and lost millions and a company called Alpari (UK) Ltd, went bust.

    • @rikardschumacher178
      @rikardschumacher178 5 лет назад +9

      Now to complete the excision. BREXIT!!

    • @timpo1m
      @timpo1m 5 лет назад +4

      @Stouffer spot on ... proponents of joining the Euro were thankfully ignored. Monetary policy dictated by the European Bank, entering to fix he exchange rate atthe wrong stage of the economic cycle (ask the Spanish, Italians and Greeks about that one). It's all a stale European construct which will fail. Recent expansion to 27 states total madness. Overarching federalist ambitions of jumped up institutions so transparently laughable.

    • @wendysalter
      @wendysalter 4 года назад +1

      Mrs Windsor probably stopped that - it's her royal coinage

  • @Malcolm701
    @Malcolm701 5 лет назад +104

    I don't imagine the BBC would broadcast this today.

    • @kronossonork6994
      @kronossonork6994 5 лет назад +10

      Malcolm Browning True, considering the EU is cracking down on every negative article over the last decade... We cannot even exercise our right to access information in the public interest anymore.

    • @brianthesnail2460
      @brianthesnail2460 4 года назад +4

      Malcolm Browning I was going to put that I imagine lots of people have said same

    • @gwiz1267
      @gwiz1267 3 года назад +2

      Definitely wouldn't now

    • @jamiejack764
      @jamiejack764 3 года назад +2

      Sad but true

    • @MCshlthead
      @MCshlthead 3 года назад +3

      Hahaha the BBC just can't win

  • @sam8290
    @sam8290 9 лет назад +214

    Not a voice in the wilderness, though the BBC would like us to believe he is. Top man Peter!

    • @ggff3761
      @ggff3761 5 лет назад +2

      Alan Bates he is though, I love him and find him an extremely interesting voice but his Puritan stance on many things is definitely a voice in the wilderness

    • @sirhumphreyappleby8399
      @sirhumphreyappleby8399 4 года назад +1

      Russ Gallagher - well if he hasn’t been such a clot he may have become leader, alas he opted to spout off to try and advance his career. That’s my own, as well as Peter’s, view.

    • @MeMyselfAndEyez
      @MeMyselfAndEyez 11 месяцев назад

      Why would they? The BBC toed the Tory line and were pretty much pro-Brexit

    • @stewartdowbiggin2337
      @stewartdowbiggin2337 10 месяцев назад

      This is on BBC

  • @VincentRE79
    @VincentRE79 5 лет назад +221

    Fascinating documentary that every Remain voter should be made to watch.

    • @ralphvandereb66
      @ralphvandereb66 5 лет назад +8

      correct sir

    • @frankday1234
      @frankday1234 5 лет назад +10

      I agree,.They' might find the experience traumatic, but considering all the fuss they've caused the rest of us, I have no sympathy for them.They'll just have to get over it.

    • @PeteWoodcock
      @PeteWoodcock 5 лет назад +15

      I agree, but it will never happen, your average remain voter would turn it off as soon as they saw HMS Victory

    • @antonclark3420
      @antonclark3420 5 лет назад +2

      Peter Woodcock lol... so true...

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 5 лет назад +9

      You mean every Remain voter should watch to see how wrong one particular journalist can actually get to be. Peter Hitchens was never as smart as his brother. BTW how's Brexit going? Still a catastrophe.

  • @get2rog
    @get2rog 7 лет назад +145

    Even as a child I never saw Major as a leader. Just a slimy little man who slipped in through the back door by default.

    • @briananderson3799
      @briananderson3799 5 лет назад +9

      get2rog - The Rt Hon John Major. The Bride in the Bath, Moralising, Back to basics grey glove puppet. Just one in the long line of Westminster Traitors.

    • @stephentaylor2119
      @stephentaylor2119 5 лет назад +6

      He ran away from the circus to join the bank! How could anyone trust such an idiot!

    • @greyandblue4323
      @greyandblue4323 5 лет назад +2

      Whose back door? Not someone with the initials EC by any chance.

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 5 лет назад

      @D JL No, it's Britain that is destroying itself.

    • @lescorlett4133
      @lescorlett4133 5 лет назад +3

      Isn't that what Edwina said as well? Mmmm ... these peas are nice Norma.

  • @dandonohill
    @dandonohill 5 лет назад +44

    As an Irishman I say God Bless Peter Hitchens..He tell it as it is and has great vision.We will always be neighbours and I want to see England do good .
    That means independence from EU

    • @thomasweldon8333
      @thomasweldon8333 4 года назад

      Light_n_Fluffy sadly after 800 years of oppression that will never happen but as neighbors we wish you well

    • @seanmoran6510
      @seanmoran6510 3 года назад

      @@thomasweldon8333 Yes the English have been oppressed fully agree with you !
      1066 😢

    • @revol148
      @revol148 Год назад +2

      @dandonohill my belief in the decency of the Irish remains fully intact after reading your comment !

    • @stevencarson9228
      @stevencarson9228 Год назад

      England?

    • @stevencarson9228
      @stevencarson9228 Год назад

      How did that go? 😂😂

  • @trevorfowler1
    @trevorfowler1 8 лет назад +59

    The section starting at 12:00 and ending at 13:45 made up my mind on which way to vote. Proof of plans for an EU superstate as early as 1970 which have been hidden from the UK public.

    • @GUNNERSIGHTZEROED
      @GUNNERSIGHTZEROED 4 года назад +2

      This should be made a more high profile for the general populace.

  • @BillyBronco73
    @BillyBronco73 5 лет назад +37

    Peter Hitchens work is always interesting and thought provoking. He puts the arguments for and against in the historical context.

  • @darksharkrafa1
    @darksharkrafa1 5 лет назад +66

    If there ever is a second referendum to overturn Brexit then this documentary should be televised again for a whole month up until the vote.

    • @andrewcheshire7846
      @andrewcheshire7846 4 года назад +8

      Do you really think the BBC would air this today? there is more truth in 10 seconds of this film than there is in a week of their current news output

    • @clemalford9768
      @clemalford9768 4 года назад

      and this ruclips.net/video/x26GN6rQbZI/видео.html

  • @takosangbalongkumer9919
    @takosangbalongkumer9919 6 лет назад +20

    I am not a british person but i enjoyed every minute of that

  • @KiljiArslan
    @KiljiArslan 9 месяцев назад +6

    A prophetic film. Really should be required watching.

  • @derekreynolds2072
    @derekreynolds2072 4 года назад +13

    This documentary should be re-released on national television. Can you see that ever happening? It was on BBC4 back then, it should be back on today in late 2019 - every 'remainer' made to watch.
    Well done Peter Hitchens.

  • @clareswift604
    @clareswift604 9 лет назад +9

    I would love to see all this but with coverage of the last 10 years - This is a MUST watch for EVERYONE

  • @gofmjhhytgr2129
    @gofmjhhytgr2129 5 лет назад +18

    Brilliant video, all brexiteers should make links to this, on every post on every site.

    • @FannyShmellar
      @FannyShmellar 7 месяцев назад

      Loooool how’s that going? What a disaster 🤣

  • @susanmitchell5317
    @susanmitchell5317 4 года назад +13

    John E Powell had foresight. The best PM we never had.

  • @lancashirelassnowupnorth191
    @lancashirelassnowupnorth191 5 лет назад +17

    Excellent history lesson, thank you.

  • @petergill9269
    @petergill9269 4 года назад +4

    This Documentary should be shown on TV non stop until we get out of Europe !

  • @shirleymason7697
    @shirleymason7697 8 лет назад +219

    I, here in the U.S. of A., want the UK to stay out of the EU.

    • @DieFlabbergast
      @DieFlabbergast 8 лет назад +27

      "Stay" out of?? You mean "get" out of!

    • @madzangels
      @madzangels 5 лет назад +6

      Hi Shirley,
      As promised, please see attached revocation of Article 50.
      We're out.
      Kind Regards,
      The United Kingdom.

    • @paulconnelly4050
      @paulconnelly4050 5 лет назад +5

      Well, your country, the U.S of A., greatly helped to launch the EU. Thanks a bunch.

    • @davewarwicker2512
      @davewarwicker2512 5 лет назад +3

      BRExit was a miracle when you think we ONLY have fake news.

    • @Tridhos
      @Tridhos 5 лет назад +2

      Shirley Mason
      Yeah I gather that Trump and Putin are the only two world leaders that want the UK to leave the EU. Seems the best reason for staying in it if that orange idiot wants us out.

  • @WeAreWafc
    @WeAreWafc 5 лет назад +117

    This has convinced me. Britain needs to get out of the EU before it’s too late.

    • @rikardschumacher178
      @rikardschumacher178 5 лет назад +4

      @dan west It's a BREXIT and a wrap!! Goodbye superstate, Hello Freedom!

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 5 лет назад +1

      @@rikardschumacher178 Guess whose still in the EU? Hows that brain fart of a Brexit going?

    • @glendakirby5579
      @glendakirby5579 4 года назад +1

      @@philster611-ih8te I shall return later, Victorious!

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 3 года назад

      @FemboyGandhi Ready for the cliff edge? A few more weeks to go.

    • @Arborist5851
      @Arborist5851 2 года назад +2

      It sure doesn't feel like a victory..

  • @flachi32
    @flachi32 5 лет назад +19

    I see nothing but good in being independent and self-determining, and anything that Blair is for I am against.

  • @99IronDuke
    @99IronDuke 8 лет назад +98

    Good documentary. Britain must vote leave to the UK in June.

    • @nevermind824
      @nevermind824 8 лет назад +20

      And we did it!

    • @roundduck7005
      @roundduck7005 5 лет назад +4

      what a surprise
      May stabed our nation in the back

    • @whyter11
      @whyter11 5 лет назад +1

      We did. Corrupt government isn't going to let it happen tho.

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 5 лет назад +1

      @@whyter11 Thats because they realise that leaving the EU is going to send the UK over the cliff. Why are leavers so slow to see this?

    • @whyter11
      @whyter11 5 лет назад +1

      @@philster611-ih8te Cliff only exists in your head. Supposed to go over that cliff if we even voted for Brexit. Big crash. Didn't happen. You NPC's believe everything you're told by the mainstream media lol.

  • @BobFarnell
    @BobFarnell 5 лет назад +16

    Until I saw this Video I could not stand Peter Hitchens Now I will go looking for more

    • @KKTR3
      @KKTR3 4 месяца назад

      He is going a bit bonkers as he gets older

  • @susancurtis1651
    @susancurtis1651 5 лет назад +11

    Thanks Peter Hitchens for that excellent review which was helpful and informative.

  • @abbamanic
    @abbamanic 7 лет назад +23

    A fascinating program, now if the BBC showed more of these, if school educational administrations dared, then we'd have had a more focused political debate about the pernicious cancer in the body of the UK which is the EU.

    • @briananderson3799
      @briananderson3799 5 лет назад +2

      Trance State - our kids are now taught that an 8 year old boy can now have a menstrual period. If his dad is a Turkey Baster. Small wonder he has mental problems.

    • @MeMyselfAndEyez
      @MeMyselfAndEyez 11 месяцев назад

      How is Brexit going for you?

    • @belindathorne9784
      @belindathorne9784 9 месяцев назад

      If a school showed the other side of the coin the same people would be talking about indoctrination.

  • @bobsmith6693
    @bobsmith6693 8 лет назад +20

    you don't stand alone peter. I haven't heard anything from you that I disagree with, its just a shame that we have never had anybody in government with any moral fibre. KEEP GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT

  • @Siegetower
    @Siegetower 9 лет назад +365

    Enoch Powell was right. About so many things.

    • @tr3vk4m
      @tr3vk4m 8 лет назад +5

      Bring it you fucking closed-minded, culturally bereft Neanderthal.

    • @tr3vk4m
      @tr3vk4m 8 лет назад +1

      Queer?! Haha are you from the 1800's or something? Get with the times, grandad!

    • @tr3vk4m
      @tr3vk4m 8 лет назад +3

      Siegetower Eradication of white people? Ha ha you sound like a pathetic fucking Nazi coward!

    •  8 лет назад +7

      See above......

    • @tr3vk4m
      @tr3vk4m 8 лет назад

      Arc Light Once again, you have added nothing to the conversation. Obviously too thick.

  • @davidiand7
    @davidiand7 4 года назад +7

    Excellent documentary!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @seamonster936
    @seamonster936 5 лет назад +11

    1984: When the Germans still pretended as if the French were an equal partner in this.

  • @ralphvandereb66
    @ralphvandereb66 5 лет назад +9

    the voice of reason from a self proclaimed remainer, thank you sir, one has to love peter hitchens one of a rare breed, noble educated savy and honourable.

    • @susanjackett9268
      @susanjackett9268 Год назад

      That's a lovely comment, salute .
      Its nice when remainers act courteously toward Brexiteers.
      We've one locally who seems to go around trying to find them and then be downright rude and childish toward them! Thanks.

  • @byronelenica8329
    @byronelenica8329 8 лет назад +27

    Th clear evidence - the smoking gun - of the stitch up as shown in the archive papers by Peter Hitchin, must be shown all over the internet.

  • @josephmaxwell5033
    @josephmaxwell5033 5 лет назад +5

    I grew up in this period and although I am now much more informed, I was carried away with it all back then. I became an avid European and ECC stalwart. Being in Europe helped Scotland and gave us Scots a buffer against Westminster Rule, which we hated like any slave hates the yoke that binds them. It truly did balance the equation, especially after the Gerrymandered First Scottish Referendum for Independence. I still look back and say, how the hell did we accept that way of measurement and the full criteria of the referendum. Now however, in balance, I am happy that the type of constraint applied was successful. The SNP of today has a manifesto that’s a shadow of the true independence that we wanted, not taking off one yoke and putting on another much bigger one.

  • @Terry-xf5pt
    @Terry-xf5pt 7 лет назад +22

    Brilliant should be made compulsory viewing for the REMOANERS!!

    • @5ynthesizerpatel
      @5ynthesizerpatel 7 лет назад +3

      he has some rather harsh truth bombs that explode the wilder delusions of the brexit mob too.

  • @clonmore819
    @clonmore819 5 лет назад +5

    Well done Peter - a timely reminder

  • @aktolman
    @aktolman 6 лет назад +55

    I like the singing at the joining the EU party: "when we join the eec, you will see fantastic changes in our community"
    Got that right - everything is now f**ked. Unaffordable housing, massive strain on public services, continual social tension etc

    • @haydenbarnes5110
      @haydenbarnes5110 5 лет назад

      There was a worldwide financial crisis in 2008

    • @davidiand7
      @davidiand7 4 года назад

      And the destruction of our fishing industry.

    • @clemalford9768
      @clemalford9768 4 года назад +2

      And massive uncontrolled immigration and all controlled by Merkel and her lackeys.

    • @sweets1964s
      @sweets1964s 4 года назад

      I thought the same thing! And the worst is to come!

  • @GavinFreedomLover
    @GavinFreedomLover 5 лет назад +16

    Ted Heath makes me feel sick !!! for more than one reason.

  • @1stclaret
    @1stclaret 9 лет назад +8

    Splendid! Thanks for post

  • @looloowhiskey
    @looloowhiskey 8 лет назад +59

    we did it chums!

  • @gemmakane9728
    @gemmakane9728 9 лет назад +34

    Great post. Does anyone know when it was made/broadcast?

    • @UKConservativehome
      @UKConservativehome  9 лет назад +3

      Gemma Kane I found this: genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dcd0b1a40dad43c192e4da9aaf9facc8 not sure of its accuracy.

    • @gemmakane9728
      @gemmakane9728 9 лет назад +1

      Thanks-I'd say that's accurate.

    • @peterhitchens4240
      @peterhitchens4240 9 лет назад +6

      Gemma Kane 2005

    • @gemmakane9728
      @gemmakane9728 9 лет назад +1

      Thanks. That afro picture is wonderful by the way:)

    • @pandaonabus
      @pandaonabus 8 лет назад +1

      +ElPocho DelMundo At least is says at the end of the programme (MMV)

  • @patosborne2442
    @patosborne2442 9 месяцев назад +2

    A thoroughly researched documentary presented by Peter Hitchens. Having lived through this era, it is staggering to see how much was hidden from the British public. Had this documentary been released prior to the recent referendum, the leave vote would have been unanimous. Thank you Peter Hitchens,

  • @rumourhats
    @rumourhats 5 лет назад +2

    This should be required viewing for every member of Parliament.

  • @PomBare
    @PomBare 7 лет назад +5

    As I learnt on my visit to Oxford; the brightest minds have the crappiest bikes.

  • @jimbembridge8133
    @jimbembridge8133 5 лет назад +5

    I like peter he believe in our country he speaks the truth as it is respect to him

  • @horatio59
    @horatio59 5 лет назад +2

    Excellent documentary,Highly prescient to the mess we find ourselves in

  • @lesadams647
    @lesadams647 5 лет назад +6

    That scene when Heath signs the treaty is like that of the Senate in Star Wars ("Revenge of the Sith", I think)...democracy died to rapturous applause.
    The UK should leave and NEVER be part of such a project ever again. It has lost us money, time and effort from our domestic issues. Charles deGualle was doing us a favour when he said "Non!" to our membership. The question remains: Why were politicians SO keen for us to join the Common Market? (Did Britain contain forces that were too un-ruly? Did they see it as a way to overcome the divisive influences in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Spain?)

  • @hitlercat9357
    @hitlercat9357 5 лет назад +20

    old Enoch was a good politician

  • @luckyWabbit75
    @luckyWabbit75 9 лет назад +41

    LIke his brother, Peter Hitchens is a genius.

    • @NoFaithNoPain
      @NoFaithNoPain 8 лет назад +1

      +super-lucky-wabbit Peter Hitchens is a rabid Church of England non-secularist. Not a shadow of his brother. He is right about immigration and the EU whereas the Hitch was unfortunately further down the left wing plug hole despite being non PC and delightfully atheist.

    • @luckyWabbit75
      @luckyWabbit75 8 лет назад +1

      +NoFaithNoPain Not a shadow of his brother? Nonsense. He's much more articulate than his brother; I agree with Christopher about religion, and with Peter on all other things. While Peter's logic for a faith in God is entirely shaky, his judgement on all other matters completely outclasses his late, great brothers.

    • @NoFaithNoPain
      @NoFaithNoPain 8 лет назад +4

      super-lucky-wabbit Peter Hitchens is more articulate? His faith in religion is of course utter nonsense and shows his logical thinking is biased, but I can't believe you think Peter Hitchens is more articulate.

    • @luckyWabbit75
      @luckyWabbit75 8 лет назад +2

      lets agree to differ.

    • @toiletfriend3432
      @toiletfriend3432 8 лет назад +4

      +NoFaithNoPain ahahahahahahaha "rabid"
      "delightfully atheist"
      what words. i've never met anyone whom i've myself appended delight to their zeal but i guess i myself don't enable the zealous

  • @keithcarter9396
    @keithcarter9396 4 года назад +4

    well said, a very well presented history of EU membership and the ramifications of same. Food for thought.

  • @mmcclean8791
    @mmcclean8791 5 лет назад +6

    Leave means leave

  • @steliopolskie
    @steliopolskie 5 лет назад +3

    this has gotta be atleast 15 years old considering the bbc aired it and it wasnt completely slanderess

  • @JoseWhon
    @JoseWhon 8 лет назад +15

    We're OUT!!

  • @hazzawheats3496
    @hazzawheats3496 5 лет назад +2

    Some great songs on this documentary

  • @coyftigers8928
    @coyftigers8928 4 года назад +4

    Wow this was on the BBC ? wow again

  • @Waterford1992
    @Waterford1992 8 лет назад +132

    Vote Leave

    • @Saddamuel
      @Saddamuel 5 лет назад +2

      We did!

    • @meestermeesterhastings.3159
      @meestermeesterhastings.3159 5 лет назад

      @@leslierainford9525 We voted to leave and if they say we will have a second vote then we will have a civil war the 1% that run the show from the shadows win every time because the system is rigged.

    • @leslierainford9525
      @leslierainford9525 5 лет назад

      @@meestermeesterhastings.3159 system rigged lol ,I think we will be punished , I love my fellow Europeans but I know it's system controlled eu banksters

    • @philster611-ih8te
      @philster611-ih8te 5 лет назад

      @@meestermeesterhastings.3159 So you would incite violence if you don't get your own way? The majority of the population wants to remain in the EU. Yet you promote violence? Prison for you sonny .

  • @cornwallgeezer
    @cornwallgeezer 9 лет назад +18

    Thanks, get out now!!

  • @rascalhusky8129
    @rascalhusky8129 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent. Very well done .

  • @tomasronan
    @tomasronan 8 лет назад +1

    I found this video by chance, oh how i miss this guys brother.
    Chris Hitchens. RIP.

    • @wingingninja
      @wingingninja 8 лет назад +3

      Me too. However sadly he lived in America . Peter Hitchens is good though and I think more people are waking up to what being a member of the EU really means . Taken us decades to catch on , through slight of hand by so many politicians both left and right! Time to leave Federal Europe we never voted for this. The last vote was to join the common market. Time to recover our sovereignty.

  • @stevespencer4045
    @stevespencer4045 5 лет назад +6

    Powell right again!!

  • @joer2513
    @joer2513 5 лет назад +3

    Holy shit, Pink Floyd Great Gig in the Sky kicks in at 2 minutes at Hitchen' commentary of the lost Britain in the 70's, I couldn't ask for anything more//

  • @barraqali336
    @barraqali336 4 года назад +2

    Brilliant!

  • @billbryson161
    @billbryson161 4 года назад +2

    thanks Peter i remember watching this at the time of the ref' and changed my mind from remain to leave

  • @wendysalter
    @wendysalter 4 года назад +5

    Scream, sigh, pass into depression. I always knew there were too many knots that won't ever be untied, they're all paid for, signed and delivered by traitors to this land. B.....ds

  • @MisAnnThorpe
    @MisAnnThorpe 5 лет назад +5

    I preferred him when he was in Oasis and spoke with a Manc accent. This is what happens when you hang out with people like Tony "Blood on his hands" Blair.

  • @davidtanycoed
    @davidtanycoed 5 лет назад +1

    I can only wish that all the Remainers would see this documentary - i think many would think again. it could be the greatest moment for Great Britain and all who inhabit our land and sea. don't be scared, let's embrace a new bigger world open up to us on our own. good luck

  • @johnfairweather9188
    @johnfairweather9188 3 года назад

    I love your brother, and now I love you. Thank you for this. I am a Canadian with British heritage.

  • @keelanobrien6018
    @keelanobrien6018 5 лет назад +6

    "An unloved Tory government ran a discontented country with a small commons majority" - 2:30
    Why does that sound familiar in 2019?

  • @sylviawernicke2326
    @sylviawernicke2326 4 года назад +19

    Blair was a slippery self-serving traitor right from the beginning - & he has not changed.

  • @tonyantoniou9271
    @tonyantoniou9271 9 месяцев назад

    Well presented !

  • @user-mj3du1yn5q
    @user-mj3du1yn5q 6 месяцев назад

    Peter you are amazing
    Thankyou

  • @jonesy66691
    @jonesy66691 5 лет назад +5

    A great story of lies and betrayal.

  • @tomwheeler5861
    @tomwheeler5861 7 лет назад +3

    a fitting soundtrack

  • @pulmo1
    @pulmo1 4 года назад

    Very well done.

  • @alansalter1836
    @alansalter1836 7 месяцев назад +1

    Could you imagine this being showed today

    • @jumblestiltskin1365
      @jumblestiltskin1365 7 месяцев назад

      Today? No not at all. I believe an updated fully unabridged version is long overdue as we hurtle towards a labour government that will surely wish to bind us to the EU again.

  • @HondoTrailside
    @HondoTrailside 5 лет назад +3

    Sadly, at this point Peter no longer cares. He didn't vote.

  • @AnaxofRhodes
    @AnaxofRhodes 8 лет назад +8

    The United Kingdom is debatably us Americans' strongest, closest ally. We share so much history, such a strong foundation for free society. Sticking with the E.U. will mean dependence on a federation I cannot support. Please exit.

  • @awreckingball
    @awreckingball 5 лет назад

    The super subtle background music choices really help me understand what's going on. I don't think i could follow Mr Hitchens without them.

  • @davidatherton
    @davidatherton 5 лет назад +1

    My favourite part about this documentary is the thought of Mr H helping select the music
    “1980s - yes, Blondie I believe. And for the Blair arrival, a banger from Fatboy Slim would be tops”

  • @keithlynch7239
    @keithlynch7239 5 лет назад +4

    The EU is a an administrative and bureaucratic establishment which makes laws to distribute and regulate markets. It is a structure to protect the wealth of the established elite and to regulate everyone else.
    We are all European idealists, but the EU is very far from the ideal of what Europe should be.

  • @andypdq
    @andypdq 8 лет назад +4

    20.57 "Have a drink have a drive, go out and see what you can find" LOL, how attitudes change.

  • @Jimbo898
    @Jimbo898 4 года назад +1

    Congradulations to my Brothers and Sisters across the pond, you now have your country back and are under self rule again. Happy independence day from your cousins in America.

  • @Tony-xg4uw
    @Tony-xg4uw 2 года назад

    Great work

  • @rct3terminator1000
    @rct3terminator1000 7 лет назад +39

    Good news Lads! Britain has voted to leave the EU!
    This country is now well on its way regain its Independence and Democracy!
    Lets just hope the Anti-Democratic forces from Outside and Within don't try to undermine it!

    • @rct3terminator1000
      @rct3terminator1000 7 лет назад +3

      ***** Yes, that's why I said we should hope they don't try and undermine this result. If Theresa May starts backsliding, we need to be able to hold her feet to the Fire!

    • @Jc22222
      @Jc22222 7 лет назад +1

      I wish people who care so mch about democracy would be just as outspoken about the unelected chambers that control our law making in this country. But the masses care about what they are meant to care about.

    • @j.cheeverloophole9029
      @j.cheeverloophole9029 5 лет назад

      @Straight White Male Indeed, i said at the time it would never be allowed to happen, or if it did it would be first watered down to homeopathic levels of efficacy

    • @MisAnnThorpe
      @MisAnnThorpe 5 лет назад

      @@j.cheeverloophole9029: So did I. In fact, so confident was I, that I actually bet a friend £20, that it wouldn't happen and I NEVER bet! I'm expecting to get it back anytime (very) soon though!

    • @scobra6652
      @scobra6652 4 года назад

      MisAnnThorpe
      Way things are going, no one's cashing in.

  • @makjac46
    @makjac46 5 лет назад +3

    Did I hear it right? The Bank of England belongs to the EU?

  • @johnread6730
    @johnread6730 3 года назад +1

    iv never really agreed with P. Hitchens often but dam that was a good program

  • @onceamusician5408
    @onceamusician5408 9 месяцев назад +1

    BRAVO SIR!!!

  • @pcka12
    @pcka12 5 лет назад +3

    This reminds me that I always thought Heath was an idiot!

  • @Dabhach1
    @Dabhach1 8 лет назад +3

    The Westminster parliament is a "trusted institution"?

  • @MisterstereoOso
    @MisterstereoOso 4 года назад +1

    Bravo Peter Hitchens, this and his other documentary, EU the continuation of Germany by other means, should be obligatory viewing for everyone in the country ! Too many people mouthing off about the Brexit subject without any meaningful background research.
    Along with Hitch, Mr.Farages interviews & podcasts tell it like it is, also the Moneyweek channel on You Tube has some very interesting interviews with a variety of educated Eurosceptics.

  • @MexieMex
    @MexieMex 8 лет назад

    What a rare treat hearing this Hitchens brother talking about scepticism, making good sense ;^>

  • @charliehinde2982
    @charliehinde2982 5 лет назад +4

    24:10 I can't trust a guy named David who doesn't watch Top Gear on Dave.
    I trust Hitchens though

  • @christophermckeon9030
    @christophermckeon9030 5 лет назад +3

    This was posted in 2015 and had not a single soundbite from Nigel Farage? The fella who brought Brexit? Boi.

    • @garylynch9206
      @garylynch9206 11 месяцев назад +1

      This is around 20 years old or more

  • @lindagodi8869
    @lindagodi8869 3 года назад

    So much for balanced journalism

  • @roberttreborable
    @roberttreborable 4 года назад +1

    I remember that Heath never gave us a vote on membership, he just took us in without asking anyone....

  • @drfyel6980
    @drfyel6980 8 лет назад +3

    9:48
    music?

  • @robertjamison1463
    @robertjamison1463 4 года назад +20

    Tony Benn must be turning in his grave at the actions of his son.

  • @privatey0shi
    @privatey0shi 5 лет назад

    Superb

  • @raysainsbury1
    @raysainsbury1 5 лет назад +1

    Brilliant Peter

  • @lisakao194
    @lisakao194 5 лет назад +5

    Notice how few visible minorities in the UK in the 70s and 80s...

    • @cazbert6
      @cazbert6 5 лет назад

      god forbid you interact with people different from you oh no

  • @EmilyRose1
    @EmilyRose1 7 лет назад +13

    the most perfect human being on earth - peter hitchens

    • @TorbjornMain
      @TorbjornMain 6 лет назад +2

      Emily Rose late reply but hell yes he is

    • @jarvsie
      @jarvsie 5 лет назад +1

      No he isn't...his brother was!

    • @tennis5011
      @tennis5011 5 лет назад +1

      @@jarvsie What, you mean the drunken smoker who died of cancer at the age of 61??

    • @FannyShmellar
      @FannyShmellar 7 месяцев назад

      @@tennis5011Yes, the one with one of the greatest minds of our time.

    • @tennis5011
      @tennis5011 7 месяцев назад

      @@FannyShmellar You mean Peter and not Christopher! Christopher only ever really appealed to the middle class, Liberal, atheist luvvies. Peter on the other hand, hits hard and belongs in the real world. Popular with both Conservatives and the small 'c' working classes. Conclusion, Peter is the wiser one!

  • @grumpy9250
    @grumpy9250 4 года назад +2

    If Portillo was still in politics he would be PM

  • @wolfgangamadeusmozart8772
    @wolfgangamadeusmozart8772 7 лет назад

    Some things never change.