Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

Nan
1h 0m
2013

Overview

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?

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Released Date: 2013-12-03
Director : Clare Beavan

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Alan Yentob

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Peter Capaldi

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Hilary Devey

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Alastair Campbell

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George R. R. Martin

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