Video: Red Harry's Revolution

A VERY BRITISH COUP PBS; Jan. 15 and 16, 9 p.m. on most stations

Leftists come in all shapes and sizes, but few have the foursquare charm of Harry Perkins. A bluff, charismatic ex-steelworker, he has been swept into power as Britain's Prime Minister with the most radical mandate of the century. From the start, he proves himself a master of both style and substance. Instead of the traditional ride to Downing Street on his first day of work, he opts for an egalitarian stroll. To both insiders and outsiders he pledges openness and honesty. "We stand on our own two...

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