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Released 1985
Directed by Michael Apted

The director, Michael Apted, began this series of documentaries with a group of British 7 year-olds. He revisits them every 7 years, and we see them grow and change. Each documentary stands on its own, as he shows video from each of the previous ones. The remarkable thing is how well their futures were mapped out at the age of seven. We also see excellent examples of the British class system. Fascinating.

Summary by Bill Alward