Black & British
Documentaries exploring experiences of being black and British.
Episode 1—Black Is the New Black
Exploring the first and second generation immigrant experience of black Britons.
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First Encounters—Black and British: A Forgotten History
David Olusoga explores the relationship between Britain and people of African origins.
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Betty Campbell: Statue for a Heroine
The story of Wales’s first black head teacher and the statue in her honour.
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The Loss of Joy—Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation, Series 1
Documentary examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the police investigation.
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Black Power: A British Story of Resistance
An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK.
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Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate forgotten black classical composers and musicians.
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Three Black Scientists You Need To Know—Reflections on Race, Series 1
Introducing three pioneering scientists who deserve wider recognition.
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Welcome to the World of George the Poet
A mix of poetry, music and conversation exploring what rap can teach us about education.
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My Name Is Kwame—imagine..., 2020
Alan Yentob meets playwright, actor and theatre director Kwame Kwei-Armah.
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Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister?
David Harewood examines the obstacles black Britons face in rising to positions of power
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Is Uni Racist?
How is racism at Britain’s universities being dealt with, and what impact is it having?
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Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS
How Caribbean and African women came to the UK to save the then ailing health service.
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Episode 1—Back in Time for Brixton
A family experiences what life was like for the first Caribbean immigrants to Britain.
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Spending Black: The Currency of Community?
Aaron Roach Bridgeman explores the impact of “spending black” on the black community.
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Shame In The Game: Racism In Football
As incidents of football racism soar in the UK, players at all levels call for action.
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Whoever Heard of a Black Artist? Britain's Hidden Art History
A look at the work of groundbreaking British artists of Asian and African descent.
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Windrush: Movement of the People
A major contemporary dance work that explores the story of the Windrush generation.
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Profit and Loss—Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
Historian David Olusoga uncovers the untold stories of Britain's slave owners.
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Being Black at Cambridge
BBC reporter Ashley John-Baptiste follows three students at Cambridge.
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The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
David Olusoga opens secret government files to explore the Windrush scandal.
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Black Lives Matter: My Fight to Protest—Newsbeat Documentaries
What does it take to put on a Black Lives Matter protest in rural England?
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Black and Scottish
Stewart Kyasimire seeks out stories of what it means to be black and Scottish.
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Black and Welsh
Cardiff-born film-maker Liana Stewart explores what it means to be black and Welsh.
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Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes
Caribbean veterans tell their extraordinary wartime stories in their own words.
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