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A Man from the Sun

Groundbreaking docudrama from 1956 exploring the experiences of the then 75,000 West Indians who had newly settled in Britain, and the disparity they found between the mythical country and the real one.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 23 Jun 202423:30
BBC Four

Credits

Cleve LawrenceErrol John
Alvin JarvisCy Grant
CaleColin Douglas
MaggieSarah Morgan
WinstonKeefe West
NinaNadia Cattouse
DirectorJohn Elliot

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