Who Are Antifa?

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This year has seen a sharp rise in the number of confrontations in America between far right white supremacists and a group known as antifa – the anti fascists. But what is ‘free speech’? White nationalists will claim their fight is to defend the first amendment and protect the right to free speech but their opponents believe it’s an excuse to promote often racist ideologies. We look at these two groups in traditionally liberal towns like Berkeley, California and Portland, Oregon. But who is winning and what are they fighting for? Presenters: Mike Wendling and Anisa Subedar Producer: Anisa Subedar Image: American police officers / Credit: BBC