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.
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.
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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