Series synopsis
Shifty is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC iPlayer on June 14, 2025. It ended on June 14, 2025. It was created by Adam Curtis.
When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
Premise
When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | June 14, 2025 | June 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One - The Land of Make Believe The dream world that Mrs Thatcher promised. And the ghosts that came back to disrupt it. |
June 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
Part Two - Suspicion On your own in a world of individual freedom. It's wonderful. But can you trust the old institutions? Suspicion begins to grow. |
June 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Part Three - I Love a Millionaire Money replaces ideology as a way of ordering Britain. It was supposed to make things rational. But the money got mixed with old forces from the past. And wasn't as predictable as it seemed. |
June 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC iPlayer |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 14, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2025 |
| Status | ended |