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Season 1 – The Tony Blair Story

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Tony Blair was one of Britain's most successful and controversial leaders; with unprecedented access, including to Blair and his family, this series charts his rise to power; and what happened next.

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Feb 25
4/5
Waldman’s documentary is a serious, wide-ranging record of not only Blair’s political career and its highs and lows but his early life. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Feb 24
4/5
This is a detailed documentary but never dull, and more revealing than one might have expected. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Feb 24
2/5
It is unenlightening and contains nothing we haven’t heard before. Yet it is as close to an “official” portrait as we are likely to get, featuring interviews with Cherie Blair and the Blairs’ children. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Feb 24
3/5
Waldman’s thesis is that it was Blair’s determination to invade Iraq in 2003...that fatally punctured his prime ministerial career. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent Feb 24
5/5
Waldman digs into Blair’s childhood in an attempt to find out what shaped him. It’s a sometimes elusive task. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tony Blair

Self

Alastair Campbell

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Bill Clinton

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Condoleezza Rice

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Cherie Blair

Self

David Glover

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 17, 2026 Who Are You? The inside story of Tony Blair's early years and traumas and his rise to the top; from charming Rupert Murdoch, rock stars and the voters, to peace in Northern Ireland, with contributions from ex-president Bill Clinton and Alastair Campbell. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Iraq From the peak of his powers to his most controversial decision - how Blair took Britain to war in Iraq; with contributions from Blair, Bill Clinton and leading opponents of the conflict. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 19, 2026 The Loss of Power Weakened by the Iraq war, Blair is forced out of office by his own party; he seeks to build a new legacy on a global scale but is repeatedly forced to defend his time in office. Details
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Season Info

Director
Michael Waldman, Louis Lee Ray
Executive Producer
David Glover
Network
C4IRE
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 17, 2026