Mandelson: The Real PM?

S1, E1: He is known as the Prince of Darkness; Neil Kinnock once said that those who referred to Peter Mandelson as ‘Labour’s evil genius’ were only half right. 'Mandelson – The Real PM?' invites you into the world of one of modern politics’ most notorious figures. Filmmaker Hannah Rothschild was granted access to all areas of Mandelson’s life from October 2009 - shadowing the then First Secretary of State and Business Secretary - through to June 2010, following Labour’s election failure. In this highly candid portrait, interviews are snatched on train journeys or at the end of long, exhausting days. However it is the observational scenes of Mandelson at work that prove to be the most revealing. This fascinating documentary reveals Peter as an open, disarmingly sincere raconteur and is an intriguing glimpse into the day-to-day workings of British politics. For anyone with an interest in current affairs, or who is just curious to know a little more about ‘The Real PM’, this is compelling viewing.