The Troubled Tale of Tony Blair: Rise and Legacy

Published on 2023-12-28 | Archived on 2024-05-15

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This video is a political biography which covers Tony Blair's rise to power, his most notable uses of power, and ends with the implications of his legacy.

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00:00-6:14 Intro
6:15-8:33 Early Politics
8:34-16:17 Moderniser
16:18-19:54 Election and Power
19:55-22:29 More Than Iraq
22:30-32:14 Interview and Conclusion

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