The Mercy, BBC 2, BBC iPlayer, director James Marsh.

Posted by celticman on Sun, 13 Dec 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000q5z3/the-mercy

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds star in the story of serial British bungler Boris Johnson’s attempt to circumnavigate EEC regulation, buoyed by jingoistic support at home, while sending out false reports of his typical British derring-do, circling the globe far quicker than his competitors from his sinking ship anchored near the Portuguese coast.  Based on a true story.