I remember watching this as a child in the 1960's - and although pitched as a black comedy - made its point very well.
This is an Earth where being poor means you have the most goods to consume. Limitless wealth doesn't go hand in hand with happiness.
Witness 'the poor' having to wear chairs out while the rich can take it easy with their lower quota of goods.
What a pity most of the early episodes of 'Out of the Unknown' are lost for good.
Several - including this one - should be remade as serious thought provoking sci-fi which still has a message for today.
This is an Earth where being poor means you have the most goods to consume. Limitless wealth doesn't go hand in hand with happiness.
Witness 'the poor' having to wear chairs out while the rich can take it easy with their lower quota of goods.
What a pity most of the early episodes of 'Out of the Unknown' are lost for good.
Several - including this one - should be remade as serious thought provoking sci-fi which still has a message for today.