Discusses whether the teachings of Niccolò Machiavelli are still relevant in politics today. Machiavelli has become synonymous with sinister and unscrupulous intrigue, but recent work shows him as a pragmatic patriot. Some British politicians, including David Mellor, Roy Hattersley, Lord Carrington, Clare Short and Alan Clark, put forward their views on Machiavelli's legacy and extracts from `The Prince' are read by Ian Richardson.
