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Tish

Tish Murtha used her camera to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to fight for social change in 1980s Britain. Her daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story.

Mother, fighter and visionary photographer - Tish Murtha emerged from the north east in Thatcher's Britain to expose the struggles and triumphs of her local community.

Tish's daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story in this heartfelt documentary, piecing together a portrait of a woman who wielded her camera as a tool to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to strive for social change.

Tragically, Tish died aged 56, her work relatively unknown, but now, Ella unlocks the doors to her mother's long-hidden archive. Inside, a treasure trove of unseen images, personal artefacts, letters and diaries awaits, revealing the true essence of this enigmatic artist.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

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Mon 10 Mar 202522:30

Credits

RoleContributor
ParticipantElla Murtha
TishMaxine Peake
TishShin-Fei Chen
DirectorPaul Sng
ProducerJen Corcoran
EditorLindsay Watson
EditorAngela Slaven
MusicAlexandra Hamilton‐Ayres
Executive ProducerJohn Archer
Executive ProducerShanida Scotland
Executive ProducerHannah Bush Bailey
Executive ProducerDani Carlaw
Executive ProducerMark Thomas
Executive ProducerAisling O'Connor
Executive ProducerEmma Cahusac
Production CompanyFreya Films
Production CompanyVelvet Joy Productions
Production CompanyHopscotch Films

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