When a cross-section of seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964 it was immediately evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were confident and self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a challenging life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the progression of their lives. 49 years in the making, the changes that occurred to the original 14 make for fascinating television and are in many ways the stories of all our lives. From success and disappointment, marriage and childbirth, to poverty and illness, nearly every facet of life has been captured on film. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together and, with the benefit of hindsight, assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstance or self-determination.

2011 TV film on the 2008 financial crisis directed by Curtis Hanson

本节目跟踪拍摄了阿加特、安娜、玛艾、亚历克西和马克桑斯五个可爱的宝宝，纪录了他们从诞生到哑哑学语的生长过程以及成长故事。（人物 2011年 第158期） De leur naissance à leur deuxième anniversaire, la caméra de Petits d’homme a suivi Agathe, Anna, Alexis, Maxence et Maé. Nous les observons découvrir le monde, les êtres qui les entourent ; c'est une succession permanente de progrès fabuleux durant lesquels ils expriment des sentiments, prennent des risques, manifestent leur caractère, apprennent à se connaître et à vivre avec les autres, puis maîtrisent la marche, et enfin accèdent au langage. Ce film s’adresse à chacun de nous. C’est le film de notre histoire, une histoire à la fois fascinante et émouvante. Son sujet est universel.