The South Sea Company's fraud, masterminded by Charles Hartley, involved a group of weavers and agricultural workers in a massive financial scheme that led to the downfall of the British economy and earned them a notorious place in history as one of the most infamous scams ever.
The film is set in 18th-century Yorkshire during the Industrial Revolution and tells the story of a group of weavers and farmhands, led by David Hartley, who orchestrate a historic and massive fraud, making it one of Britain's largest.
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At the present time, viewers have the opportunity to enjoy "The Gallows Pole" completely free of charge, though with occasional advertisements, on the following streaming platforms: BBC iPlayer.
