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Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

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Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

201360 min
DocumentaryHistory

Famous for lines like 'It is better to be feared than loved', Machiavelli's notorious book, 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?

Cast

Alan Yentob

Alan Yentob

Self - Presenter

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Self - Presenter

Hilary Devey

Hilary Devey

Self

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell

Self

George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin

Self

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