The History Man
“Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury”
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
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BBC2 Continuity Arena & The history man 3-1-1981 (VHS Capture)
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Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
1.Part 1: October 2nd 1972
04-01-198148mHoward Kirk is a radical Sociology lecturer at the University of Watermouth. It's a new term and he and his disenchanted wife Barbara throw a house party for students and faculty w...
2.Part 2: October 3rd 1972 (A.M.)
11-01-198148mThe day after the night before. Henry Beamish attempted suicide, Jane McIntosh gave birth, and Kirk had sex with his student Felicity Phee. George Carmody threatens Kirk with expos...
3.Part 3: October 3rd 1972 (P.M.)
18-01-198149mA meeting of the senate is sitting. Howard's plan to add right-wing Mangel to the visitors list pays dividends when Dr Zachery insists he should be invited. Felicity Phee helps Bar...
4.Part 4: Gross Moral Turpitude
25-01-198163mKirk is vindicated over his marking of Carmody's work. However, Carmody has filmed Kirk having sex with Felicity and files an official complaint to the Vice Chancellor. Kirk gets h...
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