Enoch Powell & Jonathan Miller Debate Issues Around UK Immigration | The Dick Cavett Show

Broadcast from London, British politician Enoch Powell and British director and author Jonathan Miller debate issues around UK immigration including comparing the impacts of an ageing population to those of immigration. Featuring Dick Cavett.

Date aired - May 14th 1971 - Enoch Powell and Jonathan Miller


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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.

His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.

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[mb-electricalservices]

Could you imagine such an intelligent and intellectual debate in 2024. Not a chance in these ridiculous times...😢

[glennhopkins]

Enoch Powell was so right. He should have been listened to & taken seriously.

[irontown]

Well done Dick Cavett on allowing these two guests to speak without interruption. Never seen this clip but it is fascinating

[Halliden]

Tensions in the UK this week are the worst they've been in decades, this video has finally come to light

[andymac]

When he, Enoc, defended the rights of the Kenyan people’s he was a hero, when he defended the rights of indigenous Brits he was a villain, nuff said.

[radekuzel]

The most chilling observation for me is that a debate like this is utterly impossible these days in the MSM of the West. Truly tragic.

[banzanbuddhist]

I love how Dick lets them speak without interruption.

[zippyatrainbow]

Watching this in 2023 makes me realise the freedom of speech and thought that we have lost in this country.

[TraderMate]

how refreshing to see a debate whilst still being respectful

[humphrey]

Imagine being able to have this conversation on mainstream TV now.

[sbblmb]

A robust, almost confrontational yet always civilised, but never personal debate indeed. Excellent display of what today is lacking

[Al-ivmb]

Whether one agrees with Powell or Miller how refreshing to see a proper intellectual debate, not least on an issue which seems to be impossible to be aired today.

[rctube]

Way too intelligent and tolerant of a conversation for today's time.

[BT-kmnl]

This is the level of intellectualism i would like to see on tv.

[newbatling]

Oh how refreshing to hear the English language spoken so elliquently by these two gentlemen. The garbage that is spoken on today's programs is a sad reflection of losing the English language.

[alexanderjohns]

Watching in May 2024 and knowing the consequences of mass unmanaged immigration Enoch was so so right and was ignored at an horrendous cost to the existing population.

[MrCajunmojo]

This is what is called true free speech. Honest and open debate. Never to be seen again. Very sad.

[GuyFromTheSouth]

If this debate was on today the mediator would say "sorry we are out of time" as soon as a controversial point was made

[chris-rfs]

When people could discuss anything without being threatened with jail.
When the British were truly allowed to be themselves.

[billyfury]

The date I’m watching this is 06/08/2024.

The accuracy of Powell is shocking and equally saddening.