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Aug 5, 2019
The Class Ceiling on BBC Two's 'How to Break into the Elite'
In BBC Two's recent 'How to Break into the Elite' documentary, Amol Rajan looked at how much class matters in Britain's elite professions. The answer is, a lot.
Sam Friedman, co-author of The Class Ceiling, described by Amol as "the Don when it come to the link between class and top jobs" features in the documentary. Discussing his research into social mobility, he reveals stats that are both shocking and depressing.
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