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- BFI identifier681155
- Date2003-06-05 (Television)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisCompares contemporary married life with that of fifty years ago when only one in 100 marriages ended in divorce (compared to one in three today). The documentary focuses on what life was like for those people trapped in unhappy marriages. Contributors recall their experiences of secret affairs, extramarital pregnancies and how they were ostracised for their actions in an austere and less forgiving era. (NFA Catalogue) Fifty years ago, marriage was an unbreakable institution. Only one in 100 marriages ended in divorce, compared to one in three today. Marriage was for life, which became a life sentence in some unhappy marriages. In such circumstances, secret affairs inevitably flourished. Secret History: The Affair reveals what life was like for those who sought love and sexual fulfilment outside of their marriage in a more austere and less forgiving time. Contributors recall their own diverse and often remarkable experiences, including those who had extramarital pregnancies, others who were ostracised for their actions, and even gay and lesbian spouses who were forced into marriage by society's conventions. (C4 Press) (Synopsis)
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The Affair (Original)
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Series Work - 779868
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
- The Affair
Work - 681155 - 2003-06-05 (Television)
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
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