Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police.
Violence erupted on the streets.
What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone.
Big Narstie finds out why.
Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police.
Violence erupted on the streets.
What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone.
Big Narstie finds out why.
Gangs of far right racist thugs are attacking immigrants on the streets and in their homes. Now they’re turning their attention to black power organisations and Brixton is in their sights – with terrifying consequences. And one man is on trial for a string of crimes he didn’t commit. Will the British justice system prevail?
This podcast includes strong language, racist terms and descriptions of violence.
Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producer: Seren Jones and Maggie Latham Editor: Gail Champion Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes Digital production: Stuart Birch, John Watts and Eleanor Layhe Story Consultant: John Yorke With thanks to Paul Field
Dramatisation by Roy Williams Farrukh Dhondy played by Nathaniel Curtis Produced by Lorna Newman and Simon Highfield
Series Producer: Ben Robinson Series Editor: Gail Champion