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Radio 5 Live,14 May 2021,36 mins,

Episode 7: Brixton Burns

Brixton: Flames on the Frontline
Contains strong language, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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Molotov cocktails, burning buildings, police cars smashed, running battles on the streets - London has never seen anything like this. Brixton explodes in an orgy of violence fuelled by a boiling sense of anger and injustice among the black community. This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence. ==================== Credits Presenter: Big Narstie Producer Ben Robinson Editor: Gail Champion Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Sound Design: Richard Hannaford Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas. Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes Additional Archive: The Museum of London With thanks to Paul Field Series Producer Ben Robinson Series Editor: Gail Champion

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