Michael Apted: TV documentary pioneer and film-maker dies aged 79

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Particularly for @Saint this will be sad news as I know he likes the "UP" series of documentaries.

Film director Michael Apted, best known for the Up series of TV documentaries following the lives of 14 people every seven years, has died aged 79.

He also directed Coal Miner's Daughter, Gorillas In The Mist and the 1999 Bond movie The World Is Not Enough.

The original 7 Up in 1964 set out to document the life prospects of a range of children from all walks of life.

The show was inspired by the Aristotle quote "give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man".

Full story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55597263

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BazMember VIP10 years

I saw that in the news ...RIP angel

1/9/217:04 AM

SaintMember 10 years

Yes EC - I heard the news, very sad indeed. He was a pioneer and 7UP has to be my number one documentary of all time.

If anyone hasn't seen it - you must - human life laid bare, real life warts and all. Utter engrossing, truly epic from start to 'finish'.

Michael should be proud of his legacy RIP

1/9/215:06 PM

Yogi19Member 10 years

Love the 7 Up and subsequent documentaries. RIP Michael.

1/10/2111:54 AM

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