George Orwell - A Life in Pictures q

[LambdaKore]

Absolutely terrifying, all the more for being so true and prescient.

[Antdog5]

On You!

[cosmicrider287]

an extraordinary life.

[surena1374]

A remarkable man!

[georgekarp100]

I saw in the credits that DJ Taylor was the consultant of the series. He is also the author on a biography of the Orwell called:"Orwell The Life" published by Vintage, so it makes sense that he acted as a consultant. Most of the words that the actor impersonating Orwell uttered, I could identify as extracts from his essays. It was a well-researched effort.

[rcarass1]

Fantastic programme! Thanks for uploading all of these clips!

[BurnYourCash]

Well, its definately here, its always been here, we were just fast asleep dreaming about football, American Idol, dancing with the stars, fast cars, sex, alcohol

and rock 'n roll.

Well im sad to say we are about to pay for our past comfort dellusions with blood.

[JackStaplesButler]

Shame he was played by Chris Langham - very good acting but...well, we know why this probably won't be released on DVD.

[MrL2Hr]

Tnx for uploading

[holm81]

This is television worth watching.

1984 was a really good book, but as Aldous Huxley said, the pattern of the Brave New World (Order) is more likely to happen because it's more effecient. And it seems that it's the pattern we live in today.

[angelvela]

this is the real george orwell or is an actor?? i´m so confused, it seems a film

[holm81]

@angelvela It's an actor.

[MrHeno97]

@angelvela credits say chris langham

[MELISSA3536]

@angelvela The beginning of the documentary stated that there are no known audio or video of Orwell himself, the portrayal of him is done by an actor named Chris Langham. side note: Langham would later be found guilty of downloading indecent images of children from the Internet, and not guilty of six counts of indecent assault. Langham says he is innocent of all charges.

[gozo9]

Thanks for up loading!

Tho find it sad that part A has 63 thousand plus views but the last part Q only has 6 thousand plus views. Shame that people can't be bothered to watch such a well made program as this from start to finish!

Also a shame that his predictions seems to be coming true in the way are governments are moving towards using fear as a way of taken peoples liberties away for one example!

[gozo9]

Thanks for up loading!

Tho find it sad that part A has 63 thousand plus views but the last part Q only has 6 thousand plus views. Shame that people can't be bothered to watch such a well made program as this from start to finish!

Also a shame that his predictions seems to be coming true in the way are governments are moving towards using fear as a way of taken peoples liberties away for one example!

[Clivepom]

If anyone knows of any other brilliant bio-docs (similar in production quality) please let me know!

[Clivepom]

Bravo BBC. Bravo Orwell.

[sonor23]

Thanks so very , very much for sharing this . Greets from a Yank in Japan .

[matchbox555]

if anyone wants the music at the end without the woman talking over it send me a message

[LegendKnight93]

Is this a real newsreel?

[pandapandason]

Thanks for posting this.

[ccc771]

excellent doco! a lot of people misunderstand him even today he wasn't about being a genius nor not being one, he certainly wasn't far away in that he changed a lot of people's view of the world they currently lived in and a nightmare future there could still be. thanks for posting

[mwjcoin]

imagine being so stupid to continue chain smoking when ur dying of tb and young ppl today still continue to take up the deadly habit what incredible stupidity the human animal exibits

[manatsunoshi]

@mwjcoin he just did what he wanted to do, dude, i think that's worthy of respect. besides, it's not that quitting smoking will save you from tb, anyways.

[iggypot]

DAMN!!! "the moral is a simple one: don't let it happen."

[missaquaboogie]

He litterally "gave" his life for 1984. Wow how many writers can do that. He inspires me to continue. I like him often find myself isolated and writing away. Observing, thinking and when I can sparing my thoughts freely with those that chose to listen. Fantastic documentary. I'm not a fan of bbc or any corporate news but I'm impressed.

[RDBoisQc]

again, I found more quotes...

[ouchmycrank]

Many thanks for posting this program.

[shirleystemple]

Yes, thank you. Viva George Orwell!

[bigeffendeal]

I have not bothered to sign in to YouTube for over a month.

I just now signed in to leave this comment.

Thank you for posting this.

[baskers87]

Such a brilliant and intelligent man.

1984: one book that EVERYONE should be made to read.

[STEELE2211]

Superb! Thank you.

[johnjosmith42]

wonderful - really, thank you for posting this.

[ozwasp]

Thanks, that was very interesting

[nattt23]

What a great show!

[sefjaguar]

Thank you for uploading this, I greatly appreciate your efforts

[ueberwachung]

Brilliant. I wish programming like this was in the States.

[doyoufeelluckypunk]

and australia! :)

[Miryr]

and Mexico

[XpEAnUTBuTtERsUckSX]

@ueberwachung Why? that would be completly condidictory to what is begigining to happen there.

[dilerzangana]

Thanks for posting this wonderfull video...

[1uckycharms]

Orwell predicted it, 100% whats happening in our world today, btw 1984 was an amazing book. George Orwell = One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century

[TwilightCodex]

I would argue he was perhaps the most brilliant mind. He was not a genius, and that's why I identify with him so much. He was a person for the people, and I think it should be made a duty to read 1984 and identify with the world we live in.

[lollygager3664]

Do not let it happen!!!

[ninawillams]

thanks

[redflags123]

Excellent! Orwell is one of the great writers of the 20th century. So I guess it does no harm to mention that his literary inspiration for 1984 was Eugene Samiatin's "We". He said so himself.

[Wolffe5]

Well? Are you lots going to go on about your life in a mindless game of pointless actions? Or will you heed the warnings of a man and simply, not let it happen?

[elasetti]

thank you

[Rhodesian1965]

Thanks very much for all of this I saw it a few years ago on television but really appreciate being able to see it again with muchmore prior knowledge than I had then.

[AviF]

wow

Thanks for taking the time to put this all up. It was a splendid watch.

[SeanGGodley]

Great show! Such a life. Thanks for putting them all up.

[greenrots]

My hat goes of to you for posting this, thankyou.

Hasta la victoria siempre.

[nyctoo]

Bravo! Orwell is a hero of our time.

[DMBRECORDSUK]

Thank you for the upload. I'm a big fan of George Orwell!

[ahrrivas]

"Don't let it happen, it depends on you," will do. Gracias for the upload.

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[TyroneSandalphon]

chris langham makes a good orwell eh

thanks for posting

[addiuslovidicus]

It's a great thing to learn about what moves literary geniuses. And thus, it is a great thing to have learned what made Eric Arthur Blair, George Orwell.

Splendid upload!

[biggies1982]

fantastic

[kiwitoffee]

Thank you for providing this fascinating documentary. It was quite an unusual way of presenting Orwell's life and work but I enjoyed it very much.

[FA8T]

That final speech brings icy tears to my eyes. Terrifying and moving at the same time. A warning against all forms of authoritarianism like ice on the conscience.

[sysarchitect]

Great Documentary! Thanks for uploading!