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Resistance In A Hostile Environment: Uprising

Miniseries, Documentary, Community
1 seasonEnglish

Filmmakers Steve McQueen and James Rogan explore three key events in 1981 and how they affected race relations in Britain.

Fire
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Fire
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In the early hours of 18 January 1981, in a house in south London, a birthday party is ends in a fire. Thirteen young black British people lose their lives. The fire and its aftermath ignite an uprising by the black British community.
Subtitles:
English (CC)
Country:
UK
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Advice:
Adult Themes, Mature Themes, Coarse Language, Violence

Season 1

Fire

1. Fire

In the early hours of 18 January 1981, in a house in south London, a birthday party is ends in a fire. Thirteen young black British people lose their lives. The fire and its aftermath ignite an uprising by the black British community.
Advice: L
Expires in 4 दिन
Blame

2. Blame

Tracking the experiences of the victims and their families; the police seek answers as to how the fire started; parents and relatives rush to find news of their loved ones.
Advice: A
Expires in 4 दिन
The Front Line

3. The Front Line

After the New Cross fire and the Black People's Day of Action, tensions that have been brewing with the police boil over when a massive stop and search operation is launched.
Advice: A, V
Expires in 4 दिन