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Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?
Marking the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli's book The Prince, which has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. Featuring performances from Peter Capaldi.
With performances from Peter Capaldi, imagine... marks the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli's notorious book The Prince. Famous for lines like 'It is better to be feared than loved', The Prince has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. But how relevant is The Prince today, and who are the 21st century Machiavellians? Alan Yentob talks to contributors including Colonel Tim Collins, who kept a copy of The Prince with him in Iraq; plus Hilary Devey, Alastair Campbell and Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin.
Last on
Sat 28 Dec 2013
02:40
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Peter Capaldi |
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Participant | Tim Collins |
| Participant | Hilary Devey |
| Participant | Alastair Campbell |
| Participant | George RR Martin |
| Producer | Clare Beavan |
| Director | Clare Beavan |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
Broadcasts
Tue 3 Dec 2013 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD- Tue 3 Dec 2013 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 3 Dec 2013 23:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 28 Dec 2013 02:40