The following TV shows and films deal with aspects of British and American politics, as well as general views on political systems. They can help you gain insight into the history and traditions of those countries, as well as increase your vocabulary on the subject.
UK politics:
Yes, Minister (1980-1984)/Yes, Prime Minister (1986-1988)- (C2)
The Thick of It (2005-2012) [includes lots of profanity and swearwords]
Love Actually (2003)
One of the many subplots the film deals with involves the British Prime Minister:
The Iron Lady (2011):
Would you like to watch the sessions of the British Parliament live? Click here for BBC Parliament.
British Monarchy:
The Queen (2006) [B2 and upwards, fairly clear British accents]
The King’s Speech (2010) [B2 and upwards, fairly clear British accents]
The Crown (2016-) [B2 and upwards, fairly clear British accents]
A Very English Scandal (2018) [B2 and upwards, fairly clear British accents]
Years and Years (2019) [show set in Manchester, some Northern accents are noticeable]
US politics:
All the President’s Men (1976)
The West Wing (1999-2006)
(from 1’30”)
House of Cards (2013-2018)
Veep (2012-2019)
General views on politics:
The Great Dictator (1940):
V for Vendetta (2005) [B2 and upwards- international cast, but most of them use British English RP pronunciations, regardless of their original accents]
The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-)
