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The Onedin Line was a popular BBC television drama series that ran from
1971 to 1980. The series is set in Liverpool in the late 19th century
and deals with the rise of a shipping line, The Onedin Line, named after
its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his
family, most notably his brother and 'partner', shop owner Robert, and
his sister Elizabeth, giving insight in the lifestyle and customs at the
time, not only at sea, but also ashore (mostly lower and upper middle
class). The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and
shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from
sailing ships to
steam ships. And it shows the role that ships played in affairs like
international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.
The series was created by Cyril Abraham, a native of Liverpool, where
the story is set. The opening credits of the series features music from
the ballet Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian. The program was recorded in
Dartmouth, Devon, as well as certain scenes in
Exeter, Falmouth and
Gloucester (many of the dock scenes).
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