Michael Apted, Director Of The ‘Up’ Documentary Series, Dies At 79

In the long-running "Up" series, Michael Apted began with a group of British children, and checked in with them every seven years as they aged. 63 Up came out in 2019, and he said he hoped to release 84 Up at age 99. He

Apted’s pioneering documentary series began with a group of British children and checked in with them every seven years. He also directed Coal Miner’s Daughter and The World Is Not Enough.

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Apted’s pioneering documentary series began with a group of British children and checked in with them every seven years. He also directed Coal Miner’s Daughter and The World Is Not Enough.