Jan 5, 2010

Foreign Affairs | Compare and Contrast

1980s: Americans appreciate the high quality of British television programs and the charming picture of British life and culture these programs present. British serial dramas such as Upstairs, Downstairs and comedies such as Monty Python's Flying Circus, shown on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), gain a wide following.
Today: PBS reduces its British-based programming in favor of more American programming. But American lovers of British television can still watch British imports on BBC America, the Arts and Entertainment Channel (A&E), and...