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Alex Wheatle

Small Axe Series 1

The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle, who spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home and was jailed after the Brixton uprising of 1981.

The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, where he develops a passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.

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1 hour, 4 minutes

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Sun 6 Dec 2020 21:00
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:09

    Eric Coates

    (By The) Sleepy Lagoon

  • 00:10

    Rupie Edwards

    Ire Feeling

  • 00:14

    Dennis Brown, Winston "Niney" Holness

    Wolf and Leopard

  • 00:17

    The Righteous Brothers

    Zion

  • 00:19

    Prince Far I

    Throw Away Your Gun

  • 00:23

    Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Time Will Tell

  • 00:29

    Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley

    Trench Town Rock

  • 00:33

    Black Uhuru

    Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner

  • 00:45

    Linton Kwesi Johnson

    New Crass Massahkah

  • 01:03

    Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Natural Mystic

Credits

Alex Wheatle Sheyi Cole
Simeon Robbie Gee
Errol Findlay Jonathan Jules
Valin Elliot Edusah
Joyce Fumilayo Brown-Olateju
Writer Alastair Siddons
Writer Steve McQueen
Director Steve McQueen
Producer Michael Elliott
Producer Anita Overland

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