Provides insight into the many forces that shaped Masterpiece Theatre, the popular British-made series: its sponsor (Mobil Oil Company), its American broadcast
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The international success of Downton Abbey has led to a revived interest in period dramas, with older programs like The Forsyte Saga being rediscovered by a new