We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
Summary
The documentary series "7 Up" began in 1964, following 14 British children from different social backgrounds every seven years to show how class shapes lives. The final episode, "70 Up," will air on ITV, marking the end of the longest-running documentary series in history.Key Facts
- "7 Up" started by filming 14 seven-year-old children in Britain in 1964.
- The show was inspired by a Jesuit saying about how childhood shapes adulthood.
- Michael Apted became the director and followed up with new episodes every seven years.
- The series captured the children growing into adults over 60 years.
- It became the longest-running documentary series ever made.
- Millions of viewers watched the updates on the participants’ lives.
- Some participants felt they were typecast based on their backgrounds in the interviews.
- The final episode, "70 Up," will be shown on ITV this Tuesday.
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