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entertainment16h ago
'The greatest documentary series of all time' ending after 70 years
- The Up documentary series will end with a final film titled 70 Up, airing later in 2026.
- The series began in 1964, following fourteen seven-year-olds, with nine films released every seven years.
- Returnees include Tony the London cabbie and Neil, who dreamed of being an astronaut.
- The finale will remember participants who have died, including Nick and Lynn, and feature interview footage with late director Michael Apted.
- ITV notes the Up series as a landmark piece of film-making that reflects our cultural fabric.
- Asif Kapadia is directing the final installment, bringing renewed passion to the legacy.
- Claire Lewis, ITV’s factual controller, emphasizes the series' endurance and impact.
- Asif Kapadia expresses personal connection to the project and his creative drive.
- Producers thank the contributors for sharing their lives across decades.
- The finale season underscores the series as a milestone in documentary filmmaking.
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