Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Uprising

One single incident, an arson attack in London, led to a series of events that changed British race relations forever. In this award-winning documentary, Oscar winner Steve McQueen investigates how the Black community in Brixton fought back against prejudice and bigotry. The development of the British Black Power movement and the treatment of Black children in state schools is also explored.

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