We've followed their lives for six decades; now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out

The "7 Up" documentary series, which began in 1964 by following 14 British seven-year-olds from different social backgrounds, is ending after six decades with its final installment "70 Up" airing on ITV. Originally intended as a one-off snapshot of Britain's class system, the show became the longest-running documentary series ever made and was voted the most influential TV program of the past 50 years. Participants like Jackie Bassett have been revisited every seven years throughout their lives, with the series ultimately becoming director Michael Apted's most significant achievement despite his Hollywood blockbuster career.