Although I knew all of these things from reading Moore's book, I still enjoyed the documentary. It's amazing that she did what she did. It takes a certain kind of person to come from such humble beginnings and work with such dedication to rise to the top. She inspires me to be a better person and a better woman and to not give up.
Regardless of side of politics, I find MT a very interesting human being who polarised opinion and was the right person in the right place at the right time... respect...
Thanks again for making these videos available so that those of us in the US and around the world can watch them. It'd be almost impossible to get hold of any of this film otherwise.
Thank you so much for this I loved it the first time and now I can watch it again. Seeing her as a young person made fall even more in love with her. She was earnest, sweet and liked her bit of fun. Those letters really are a treasure!
A really interesting documentary which gives an insight into the Roberts' lives. I would have liked to have heard more about Muriel, though. Was a bit too focused on Margaret- I get why, but Muriel's story is just as valid.
Although a great PM, she was definitely narrassistic and a social climber. However, she had high goals in politics. She was the perfect female politician in a man's world. I think she was a wonderful PM and respect her very much.
I agree, I think Margaret Thatcher had a narcissistic personality disorder. A highly functioning NPD, no empathy of course, but her intellect, politics and leadership style aligned with what the UK so desperately needed at the time. A fascinating individual.
If it was truly reflective of her early years, the letters would be told in a Grantham accent (which she would have had to work on dropping as she gained attention in national politics)
Thanks - I have been looking for this since it was aired. It is a marvellous vicual supplement to Moore's book Regarding the question when it was filmed: many of the interviewees have died already years ago - for example Margaret Wickstead (née Goodrich) in 2008, Duke of Buccleuch in 2007. So I assume the interviews may have been filmed when Moore researched for the biography. I wonder though if Mark Thatcher would have talked about his mother in the past tense while she was still alive.
Her letter-writing is rather bland and school-girlish, but a fascinating documentary. I was appalled how she evaluates every boyfriend and suitor in regard to his possessions - I was left wondering how she pried such personal information from the men themselves...the acreage and value of a farm...the number of shares and at what price they are standing, etcetera. Even today discussing such matters would be wrong and embarrassing. Then, in the 1950s, I cannot imagine how it happened. It is as though she is noting down the monetary value of each man she meets, and then writes about it to 'Dear Muriel'
Yes, it does tell about her in a more personal light. She seemed to be a very private person. Not wanting her laundry out there. Moore's book came out in May, at least the first half anyway. The second have is due to be out next year or the year after that.
I'm still waiting for Moore's book. I heard it's interesting and shows different side of Mrs. Thatcher. It's good to see her softer side in this document or interviews with her.
I'm noticing that Mark speaks and ads much like his mother when being interviewed. Who do you think MT looked like? I think she looked like her father.
An amazing video - as suspected like a lot of conservatives lived in a little world of her own having little contact with the working classes or their problems and little interest if any in them
yea, but unlike the hypocritical Left now in the US, the conservatives here 'walked the walk'. The rich Left deign what the working class should do, then chastise the working class who lean Right, for not 'mixing' better with the 'New World Order'.
Pommes can be pathetic at times, don't have the drive to advance the country like Americans do. She revived the U.K., which was an economic wasteland from leftwing labour government and useless lord led Tory administration. This includes good old Winnie from 51 to 55 who was bored by economics and only wanted to be on the world stage. The problem with Britain is too many people on benefits not contributing to the country. I'm not rich but work bloody hard and not a free loader.
Although I knew all of these things from reading Moore's book, I still enjoyed the documentary. It's amazing that she did what she did. It takes a certain kind of person to come from such humble beginnings and work with such dedication to rise to the top. She inspires me to be a better person and a better woman and to not give up.
The most enjoyable and intimate documentary I've ever seen. It was so excellent. I wish it hadn't ended!
Is it just a coincidence that Coronation Street's shopkeeper was called Alf Robert's? Alf Roberts, Coronation Street, was Mayor of Weatherfield...
Regardless of side of politics, I find MT a very interesting human being who polarised opinion and was the right person in the right place at the right time... respect...
Thanks again for making these videos available so that those of us in the US and around the world can watch them. It'd be almost impossible to get hold of any of this film otherwise.
This was a fascinating documentary. I found it very sad that Margaret Thatchers father longed to hear from her just before he died.
Yes. I'm sure she will have had regrets about not seeing more of him.
There's an interview with Miriam Stoppard, and this issue comes up. She gets quite upset, which perhaps suggests she did regret it.
@@Jade-pd3wm Yes it is very sad with families in general and Im sure many of us have regrets. Interesting to watch nevertheless.
@@louiseowusu246 I will check that out thankyou :-)
Thank you so much for this I loved it the first time and now I can watch it again. Seeing her as a young person made fall even more in love with her. She was earnest, sweet and liked her bit of fun. Those letters really are a treasure!
This was excellent - thank you for posting this
interesting documentary on Thatcher's personal life
JUICY! Just digging in now. Thank you, TS.
A really interesting documentary which gives an insight into the Roberts' lives. I would have liked to have heard more about Muriel, though. Was a bit too focused on Margaret- I get why, but Muriel's story is just as valid.
Although a great PM, she was definitely narrassistic and a social climber. However, she had high goals in politics. She was the perfect female politician in a man's world. I think she was a wonderful PM and respect her very much.
I agree, I think Margaret Thatcher had a narcissistic personality disorder. A highly functioning NPD, no empathy of course, but her intellect, politics and leadership style aligned with what the UK so desperately needed at the time. A fascinating individual.
If it was truly reflective of her early years, the letters would be told in a Grantham accent (which she would have had to work on dropping as she gained attention in national politics)
Thanks - I have been looking for this since it was aired. It is a marvellous vicual supplement to Moore's book Regarding the question when it was filmed: many of the interviewees have died already years ago - for example Margaret Wickstead (née Goodrich) in 2008, Duke of Buccleuch in 2007. So I assume the interviews may have been filmed when Moore researched for the biography. I wonder though if Mark Thatcher would have talked about his mother in the past tense while she was still alive.
Denis Thatcher was quite a handsome man when young. Very masculine.
Her letter-writing is rather bland and school-girlish, but a fascinating documentary. I was appalled how she evaluates every boyfriend and suitor in regard to his possessions - I was left wondering how she pried such personal information from the men themselves...the acreage and value of a farm...the number of shares and at what price they are standing, etcetera. Even today discussing such matters would be wrong and embarrassing. Then, in the 1950s, I cannot imagine how it happened. It is as though she is noting down the monetary value of each man she meets, and then writes about it to 'Dear Muriel'
Well you could say that relationships in that age were deemed to be lifelong, but I agree it does seem rather strange.
How did she pry it. MEN TALK!
She personified all the traits that people describe as Thatcherism, cold materialism and placing sole value on worldly success.
People were like that then. The soldier cold shouldered her because she was from a lowe class than him. It's swings and roundabouts.
Very interesting. Very nice one.
33:53 "She had a sister named Muriel" kind of the point of the documentary
Yes, it does tell about her in a more personal light. She seemed to be a very private person. Not wanting her laundry out there. Moore's book came out in May, at least the first half anyway. The second have is due to be out next year or the year after that.
I'm still waiting for Moore's book. I heard it's interesting and shows different side of Mrs. Thatcher. It's good to see her softer side in this document or interviews with her.
It was said that in her Cabinet, she was the only man amongst them...
im not sure when it was filmed.... but it was not on tv until this year.
I'm noticing that Mark speaks and ads much like his mother when being interviewed. Who do you think MT looked like? I think she looked like her father.
I think she looked more like her mum.
Com o pai dela é claro!
What is the book that Tony's looking through?
When was this filmed?
i will try.... but i think there may be copyright issues with that.
Why do you never capitalise the start of your sentences?
Muriel was very good at painting large wall displays
An amazing video - as suspected like a lot of conservatives lived in a little world of her own having little contact with the working classes or their problems and little interest if any in them
yea, but unlike the hypocritical Left now in the US, the conservatives here 'walked the walk'. The rich Left deign what the working class should do, then chastise the working class who lean Right, for not 'mixing' better with the 'New World Order'.
I can't get over how much alike our personalities are. I wonder if we would have liked each other.
Margaret Thatcher. Get it Done!
The introduction to this video is deeply inappropriate given her passing
So we can blame Tony for the lack of council houses : (
Or 13 years of a Labour government that didn’t build any
That Tony character dodged a bullet
I think you'll find it's the other way round and thank goodness; otherwise we wouldn't have had the great pleasure of knowing DT.
When you watch the whole thing, she lived her own pantomime. Did so much damage to England during this.
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Pommes can be pathetic at times, don't have the drive to advance the country like Americans do. She revived the U.K., which was an economic wasteland from leftwing labour government and useless lord led Tory administration. This includes good old Winnie from 51 to 55 who was bored by economics and only wanted to be on the world stage. The problem with Britain is too many people on benefits not contributing to the country. I'm not rich but work bloody hard and not a free loader.
Michael Stevens. Rubbish!!
After Churchill Margaret Thatcher was the greatest leader this country ever had. Fool!
Should of lived though the seventies that was damage, no lights on Britain in them days, thank god she came along
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