TV series

Shifty

2025 · 1 season

A dense, hypnotic collage of archive footage that demands close attention as it dissects Britain's political and social unraveling.

Overview: When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and satirical. Measured and demanding.
About: Politics, power, class, media
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
class
media
memory
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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