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The rise and fall of Boris Johnson

As a boy, he wanted to be “world king” but, as a man, Boris Johnson settled for British Prime Minister. After three turbulent years in Downing Street he’s been forced to resign. Film-maker Michael Cockerell charts his spectacular rise and fall and asks whether this is the end of his political career or whether he can bounce back?

A Newsnight film presented by Michael Cockerell

Produced by Louis Harris-White

Edited by Mike Casey 

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