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Steve McQueen's powerful anthology about the British Caribbean community

Drama

Steve McQueen's powerful anthology celebrating the bravery of the British Caribbean community between 1969 & 1982. Witness activists battling police & youths experiencing a party.

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The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in the 1970s.

Mangrove

Mangrove tells the true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgement of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.

In 1980, black youths find freedom and romance at London house parties.

Lovers Rock

Lovers Rock tells a fictional story of young love at a blues party in 1980. The film is an ode to the romantic reggae genre called lovers rock, and to the black youth who found freedom and love in its sound at London house parties.

The true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by police.

Red, White and Blue

The true story of Leroy Logan, a young forensic scientist with a yearning to do more than his solitary laboratory work.

The true story of writer Alex Wheatle and his spell in prison after the Brixton riots.

Alex Wheatle

The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finds a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, where he develops a passion for music.

12 year-old Kingsley is held back by the unofficial segregation policies at his school.

Education

12 year-old Kingsley has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the Headmaster's office for being disruptive, he discovers he's being sent to school for those with "special needs".

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Series 1

1. Mangrove

1. Mangrove

2. Lovers Rock

2. Lovers Rock

3. Red, White and Blue

3. Red, White and Blue

4. Alex Wheatle

4. Alex Wheatle

5. Education

5. Education