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Black Power: A British Story of Resistance

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An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era. At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.

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Suzi Feay Financial Times As a slice of social history, this gripping story can never be told often enough. Rated: 5/5 Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Telling the story over 90 minutes allowed the programme to explain the complexities of the movement. Rated: 4/5 Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Ellen E Jones Guardian Interviews with key members and archive clips of others provide insight into what it was really like to be at those meetings, protests, court cases and house parties. Rated: 5/5 Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Brian Donaldson The List This film may suffer from a potential déjà vu but it's no less damning of the racism prevalent in British society and within its institutions in the post-war period. Rated: 3/5 Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Grace Henry Radio Times Despite the downfalls, the documentary shows how with unity and self empowerment, Black Power groups successfully fought for change and achieved historic victories. Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) This timely programme should, 50 years on, have two effects. Don't believe the headlines. Don't let extremes infiltrate your dream, whether it's for independence or a happier planet. Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era. At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.
Director
George Amponsah
Producer
Helen Bart
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 17, 2021
Runtime
1h 29m