25 Years of the 21st Century: 2. The Age of Mistrust
Matthew and his guests look back at some of the big events of the past 25 years. In episode two he asks have we lost faith in institutions, politicians - and even money?
Have we lost faith in institutions, politicians - and even money?
Some people say there is an onslaught of misinformation and a battle for truth. So who do we trust now?
In this series, we鈥檙e remembering some of the big events of this century and asking how they鈥檙e shaping us.
Matthew is joined by Margaret MacMillan a historian and author, Rachel Botsman the author of three books on trust and Helen Margetts, a Professor of Society and the Internet at the University of Oxford.
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Editor: Sara Wadeson
Producers: Marianna Brain, Emma Close, Michaela Graichen
Sound: Tom Brignell
Production Co-ordinators: Janet Staples and Katie Morrison
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