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Soul America - Episode 3 : Sweet Love
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Ben Whalley
How, in the 70s and 80s, a second coming of soul men offered a black female audience slow jams and sexual healing.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 60
How, in the 70s and 80s, a second coming of soul men offered a black female audience slow jams and sexual healing.
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Standing Firm: Football's Windrush Story
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Theo Lee Ray
A look at the impact that the Windrush generation and its descendants have had on English football, with contributions from Tyrone Mings, John Barnes and others.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 85
A look at the impact that the Windrush generation and its descendants have had on English football, with contributions from Tyrone Mings, John Barnes and others.
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Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol
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Francis Welch
Follows Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue last summer.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
Follows Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue last summer.
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Storyville - Harry Belafonte: Sing Your Song
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Susanne Rostock
Storyville: Wonderfully archived and told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, this inspiring biographical documentary surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte.
- TV-Recordings
- Music
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 90
Storyville: Wonderfully archived and told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, this inspiring biographical documentary surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte.
Jacksonville, Florida, May 2000. Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head at point blank range in front of her husband. Two hours later, a 15-year-old black American, Brenton Butler, is arrested walking down a nearby street. Jean-Xavier De Lestrade's Academy
- TV-Recordings
- Law
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 111
Jacksonville, Florida, May 2000. Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head at point blank range in front of her husband. Two hours later, a 15-year-old black American, Brenton Butler, is arrested walking down a nearby street. Jean-Xavier De Lestrade's Academy
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The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full - Series 1
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Alison Duke
Influential. Incredible. Exploited. Stars including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan and Ice T reveal how generations of black artists have fought for the rewards their talents deserved.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 175
Influential. Incredible. Exploited. Stars including Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan and Ice T reveal how generations of black artists have fought for the rewards their talents deserved.
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The Black American Fight for Freedom
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Des Daniels
Fifty years on from the promise of equality and the Civil Rights Act, this documentary reveals the moments where America had the chance to become more equal and why that didn’t happen.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
Fifty years on from the promise of equality and the Civil Rights Act, this documentary reveals the moments where America had the chance to become more equal and why that didn’t happen.
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The Fires that Foretold Grenfell
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Jamie Roberts
The story of the five fires that foretold and might have prevented the Grenfell Tower disaster, in which 72 people died.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 60
The story of the five fires that foretold and might have prevented the Grenfell Tower disaster, in which 72 people died.
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The First Black Britons
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Sukhdev Sandhu
Black people have lived in Britain for centuries - although their circumstances have varied greatly. Some have been enslaved and exploited, while others have enjoyed privilege and status. Trace their story to discover more about the attitudes and conditions they encountered.
- TV-Recordings
- History
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 59
Black people have lived in Britain for centuries - although their circumstances have varied greatly. Some have been enslaved and exploited, while others have enjoyed privilege and status. Trace their story to discover more about the attitudes and conditions they encountered.
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The Romanians Are Coming
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Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 141
Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain.
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The Romanians Are Coming - Episode 1
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Channel 4
Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain.
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- English subtitles
- 47
Documentary series exploring the lives of Romanians trying to make a new life in Britain.
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The Romanians Are Coming - Episode 2
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Channel 4
This episode explores life in Romania and the motivation driving migrants to the UK, from middle-class nurse Mihalia to Adi, who works in a car wash for £30 a day and sleeps under a bridge
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 47
This episode explores life in Romania and the motivation driving migrants to the UK, from middle-class nurse Mihalia to Adi, who works in a car wash for £30 a day and sleeps under a bridge
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The Romanians Are Coming - Episode 3
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Channel 4
The final episode explores mass migration from Romania, where one in 10 have left the country, racism is rife and Roma Gypsies have been evicted from their homes
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 47
The final episode explores mass migration from Romania, where one in 10 have left the country, racism is rife and Roma Gypsies have been evicted from their homes
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The Unwanted: Secret Windrush Files
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Tim Kirby
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been 70 years in the making.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 60
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been 70 years in the making.
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The White Season
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The White Season was a series of documentaries shown in March 2008 on BBC 2 dealing with issues of race and the changing nature of the white working class in Britain.
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- No
The White Season was a series of documentaries shown in March 2008 on BBC 2 dealing with issues of race and the changing nature of the white working class in Britain.
Lifetime Barking residents Susan and Jeff have never said hello to their Nigerian neighbours, insisting that "they are not our people." Dave becomes a BNP activist even though his daughters have relationships with the very people he is lashing out against. Meanwhile, African Betty and Holocaust survivor Monty form a relationship based on laughter and affection, despite disapproving stares. A charming, often funny examination of modern attitudes in multi-ethnic Britain
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 59
Lifetime Barking residents Susan and Jeff have never said hello to their Nigerian neighbours, insisting that "they are not our people." Dave becomes a BNP activist even though his daughters have relationships with the very people he is lashing out against. Meanwhile, African Betty and Holocaust survivor Monty form a relationship based on laughter and affection, despite disapproving stares. A charming, often funny examination of modern attitudes in multi-ethnic Britain
Part of the White season about ethnicity in Britain. Filmmaker Henry Singer tells the story of the Wibsey Workingmen's Club in Bradford. The club is struggling to survive, and members' worries for the beloved institution reflect larger anxieties about their community. With high unemployment, immigration and the smoking ban, members feel their way of life is under threat.
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 59
Part of the White season about ethnicity in Britain. Filmmaker Henry Singer tells the story of the Wibsey Workingmen's Club in Bradford. The club is struggling to survive, and members' worries for the beloved institution reflect larger anxieties about their community. With high unemployment, immigration and the smoking ban, members feel their way of life is under threat.
Forty years after Enoch Powell's infamous speech predicting that mass immigration would lead to violence on our streets, filmmaker Denys Blakeway explores the impact of the maverick Conservative MP's words and legacy.
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 59
Forty years after Enoch Powell's infamous speech predicting that mass immigration would lead to violence on our streets, filmmaker Denys Blakeway explores the impact of the maverick Conservative MP's words and legacy.
According to some of the locals, Peterborough is being stretched to breaking point by the influx of Eastern Europeans, attracted to the area by the promise of high wages and decent living conditions in exchange for manual labour. Employers are delighted with their Polish recruits, but some residents want the Poles to go home.
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 59
According to some of the locals, Peterborough is being stretched to breaking point by the influx of Eastern Europeans, attracted to the area by the promise of high wages and decent living conditions in exchange for manual labour. Employers are delighted with their Polish recruits, but some residents want the Poles to go home.
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The White Season - The Primary
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Sarah Waldron
A term inside a multicultural school in Birmingham
- TV-Recordings
- Politics & Public Policy
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 60
A term inside a multicultural school in Birmingham
Unarmed Black Male follows the murder trial of a white police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia, accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager. On 22 April 2015, Officer Stephen Rankin responded to a report of shoplifting at a Walmart store. Minutes after arriving in the parking lot he shot and killed William Chapman.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 90
Unarmed Black Male follows the murder trial of a white police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia, accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager. On 22 April 2015, Officer Stephen Rankin responded to a report of shoplifting at a Walmart store. Minutes after arriving in the parking lot he shot and killed William Chapman.
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Una Marson : Our Lost Caribbean Voice
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Avril E Russell
The extraordinary story of Una Marson, a trailblazing poet, playwright and campaigner, and the first black producer and broadcaster at the BBC.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 58
The extraordinary story of Una Marson, a trailblazing poet, playwright and campaigner, and the first black producer and broadcaster at the BBC.
Unreported World investigates why one in three women in South Africa reportedly use potentially dangerous skin-bleaching products, in spite of strict laws
- TV-Recordings
- No subtitles
- 25
Unreported World investigates why one in three women in South Africa reportedly use potentially dangerous skin-bleaching products, in spite of strict laws
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Uprising
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Steve McQeen
1981: a devastating fire leaves 13 black teens dead. The protests, unrest and accusations of indifference defined race relations for a generation. From director Steve McQueen.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 177
1981: a devastating fire leaves 13 black teens dead. The protests, unrest and accusations of indifference defined race relations for a generation. From director Steve McQueen.
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Uprising - Episode 1 - Fire
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Steve McQeen
The story of the New Cross house fire of 1981, in which 13 young black British people died, and how its aftermath ignited an uprising by the black British community.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
The story of the New Cross house fire of 1981, in which 13 young black British people died, and how its aftermath ignited an uprising by the black British community.
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Uprising - Episode 2 - Blame
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Steve McQeen
The story of the aftermath of the New Cross fire and the run up to the Black People’s Day of Action, a mass demonstration organised to bring the tragedy to the attention of the nation.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
The story of the aftermath of the New Cross fire and the run up to the Black People’s Day of Action, a mass demonstration organised to bring the tragedy to the attention of the nation.
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Uprising - Episode 3 - The Front Line
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Steve McQeen
How tensions between the black community and the police boiled over into some of the biggest riots in British history, from Brixton to Toxteth, while the cause of the New Cross fire remained unknown.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
How tensions between the black community and the police boiled over into some of the biggest riots in British history, from Brixton to Toxteth, while the cause of the New Cross fire remained unknown.
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Windrush
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BBC
Conflict, controversy and culture - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain. A classic documentary that marked fifty years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 235
Conflict, controversy and culture - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain. A classic documentary that marked fifty years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
Four-part historical documentary series tracing the changes to British national life brought about by the first major influx of people from the Caribbean on the troopship Empire Windrush. This part follows the initial warm reception, the growing sense of rejection and isolation, and the first flash point of racial intolerance in Britain
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 58
Four-part historical documentary series tracing the changes to British national life brought about by the first major influx of people from the Caribbean on the troopship Empire Windrush. This part follows the initial warm reception, the growing sense of rejection and isolation, and the first flash point of racial intolerance in Britain
The 1959 Notting Hill riots saw the murder of Kelso Cochrane, the first acknowledged racial killing in Britain. But the story is not all bleak. Against increasing racial division came the black churches, the growth of communities and the beginning of the fight to be recognised.
- TV-Recordings
- English subtitles
- 59
The 1959 Notting Hill riots saw the murder of Kelso Cochrane, the first acknowledged racial killing in Britain. But the story is not all bleak. Against increasing racial division came the black churches, the growth of communities and the beginning of the fight to be recognised.