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For nearly a thousand years, one square mile at the heart of London has operated under its own ancient system of power. It has its own government, its own police force, its own traditions, and one of the most unusual voting systems in the democratic world, where businesses cast more votes than the people who actually live there. While governments have risen and fallen, this institution has remained almost untouched.
In this documentary, we uncover the history of the City of London Corporation, from its origins before Parliament and its special place in Magna Carta to the Lord Mayor, the business vote, the Remembrancer, the East India Company, the Bank of England, and the financial power of the Square Mile today. Along the way, we separate myth from fact and ask a simple question: what is more powerful, a secret society hidden in the shadows, or an institution that has stood in plain sight for centuries?
In this documentary, we uncover the history of the City of London Corporation, from its origins before Parliament and its special place in Magna Carta to the Lord Mayor, the business vote, the Remembrancer, the East India Company, the Bank of England, and the financial power of the Square Mile today. Along the way, we separate myth from fact and ask a simple question: what is more powerful, a secret society hidden in the shadows, or an institution that has stood in plain sight for centuries?
